… criteria, rank them according to their scores and provide the phone size info so you can quickly find phones that will best match your needs.

To comfortably use a phone with one hand, phone’s width should be equal or less then the length of your pinky (smallest) finger. Under every phone’s name I include it’s width in millimeters so you can easily see if it could be your “one hand phone”. So measure the length of your pinky and dive in!

I rank phones – I don’t review them, ranking is measuring and comparing values while reviewing is an expression of one’s opinion (I try to spare you my opinions except where fully flagged with an “EDITORIAL:” badge).

Your phone is an expansion of you. It is your most important tool that helps make you a more productive, connected and efficient human being. But is your current phone the best tool you could have? This simple site answers that question by letting you compare your phone to the best phones in the world.

To compare your current phone to the best, find it in my list by using your browser’s Find function (choose “Find” option in your browser’s 3 dot menu or press Ctrl + F on your computer’s keyboard).

To see how I rate each phone or to comment or contact me, please visit the About page > .

Click on phone’s name to see it’s ranking, details and scores:

OnePlus 13 , Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro , Xiaomi 15 , Honor 300 Pro , (ZTE) Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro , Vivo X200 , Honor Magic 7 , (Vivo) IQOO 13 , Oppo Reno 13 Pro , Oppo Reno 13 , Honor Magic 7 Pro

Coming this December: Honor V foldable, Realme 14x, Oppo A5 Pro
Coming this January: OnePlus 13R, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S25+, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim

Announced but still not added to my list: OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro, Honor 300, Huawei Mate 70 series

EDITORIAL: October delivered a record number of world’s top phones with flagships from Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus and Honor and November added more exciting options.
Emerging trends with Chinese phone makers are intoduction of more pocket friendly phones, the improvement of ingress protection from IP68 to IP69 (adding protection from steam and hot water jets), a 4-side-micro-curved displays and lower (China) prices than last year models.
Based on what we know so far, here is how I expect some of the recently released phones to score (sorted by total points):

Xiaomi 15 Pro
75.3 mm / Oct 2024
15+8+15+12+12+3+5+0+5+0 = 75

Huawei Mate X6 / FOLD
73.8 mm / Dec 2024
9+6+11+12+12+5+3+0+3+3 = 64

Honor 300
74.2 mm / Nov 2024
9+14+11+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 58

We are waiting for the battery, screen and camera test results before confirming their final scores. I’ll be adding them to the main list as the results come in.

… each phone’s total points. When two phones share the same score, the more recent one is placed above. If the total score and the release date are the same, a narower phone (easier to use and more difficult to make) is placed above a wider phone.

I assign BADGES to accent important features:
FOLD badge after phone’s name indicates a “fold” type of foldable phone with a hinge running on the long edge of it’s body.
FLIP badge after phone’s name indicates a “flip” type foldable phone – a hinge along the short side of it’s body.
* BEST badge indicates the BEST – better than all others and it is given to the Top scoring phone of the season. It is also assigned to a phone consistently judged as the best in a single category. Only a few phones hold the BEST badge in a single category:
• Battery: OnePlus 12, (Oppo) Realme GT 5 Pro and (Oppo) Realme GT 6 Pro got the BEST Battery badge for their battery endurance combined with the top charging speed (0 to 100% in less than 30 minutes).
• Screen: Samsung S24 Ultra, (Vivo) IQOO 13 and OnePlus 13
• Protection: Motorola Thinkphone 25 and Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro for including Military grade drop and elements protection.
• Main camera: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
• Video recording: iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
* TOP badge goes to the phone with maximum points in a category (i.e. Battery) or a subcategory (i.e. Battery endurance). In the “TOP Battery endurance” case, it marks a phone with a “more than a full day of battery life” (12 or more points at the 2nd position in the score string)
* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO badge is given to a phone with maximum scores in all three camera categories (the 5th, 6th and 7th number in the score string)
* BEST Midranger badge is given to the best scoring phone with a midrange processor like SD 7 (or lower) series or a Mediatec Dimensity 8xxx series or lower. Midrange phone score string will start with a number 9 or less indicating it’s processor performance
* TOP Midranger badge is given to top scoring midrange phones

To accurately compare phones, numbers mean everything. They also make it easy for you to see which phone is a better value to you. In my site’s scoring : bigger number is always better .
Every phone in the master list gets a 3 row listing:
Row 1 shows phone’s overall ranking and name. Outstanding features, if there are any, are shown in yellow text.
Row 2 lists body width in mm (millimeters), release month and the total number of camera lenses in case it is less then the standard 4 (main, ultrawide, telephoto plus the selfie camera on the top of the screen).
Row 3 displays the score string ending with total points and a link to the maker’s page.

How I rank is explained in detail on About page. Please go there to suggest any other phones you would like to see added to this list

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5)
So, to compare Battery life and the quality of Main camera of two phones on my list, you will compare their scores in the 2nd and 5th number in the score string.

Here are the TOP 10 PHONES :

EDITORIAL: Coming just 10 months after Magic 6 Pro, this one is surely an incremental upgrade. It has the the newest and the best SD (Snapdragon) chip, a (slightly) bigger battery with (slightly) faster charging (slightly faster wireless charging too), a (slightly) better screen (adding HDR photo presentation), a (slightly) better telefoto camera, all in a (slightly) bigger body that has now has its water ingress protection improved from IP68 to IP69. Better than Honor Magic 6 Pro, this is easily the best phone around.
Still missing are better night time video recording, the SD memory expansion slot and a more polished desktop replacement software but if you can have this phone in your pocket, you would be one lucky human.
If you can’t leave Apple yet, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max > will give you a better video recording and longer OS updates in exchange for a (slightly) wider and heavier body and no desktop replacement software.

EDITORIAL: the most powerful Apple phone ever, delivering the best Apple has to offer. It was also the best all around phone on the market in the Fall of 2024, excelling in prosessor power and video recording while bringing top tier battery endurance, photos and selfies. Apple never offered expandable memory and will probably never include a desktop repacement option in their phone but this phone’s USB C port does provides video-out, waiting for an app that could turn all that processing power into a desktop computer replacement dream… oh, and Apple’s lounch is still the best phone industry event, hands down.
If you love this phone but find it too big, consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro > , you’ll get shorter battery endurance but everything else that Pro Max delivers.

EDITORIAL: at 79 mm wide, this phone is a “two hands and a bag” phone. Samsung fit everything in there, a stylus, 6 cameras (!), the best screen in the industry and (almost) 24 hours of battery life. This is the best phone ever made by the world’s biggest phone making corporation and the most feature phone of them all. By far. Samsung included an amazing desktop replacement (DeX) software plus seven years (!) of OS updates.
There is no similar phone in all of the wide world but in case you don’t need a stylus, you should consider Honor Magic 7 Pro > for it’s faster performance, much better battery life and better camera or if a smaller size is what you’re looking for, Vivo X200 Pro > would also give you a faster processor, better battery tech and a better camera for considerably less money. It you’re locked into Apple ecosystem, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max > is the top of your list.

EDITORIAL: many years of hard work at Huawei photo prowness are on display here with beautiful photos and selfies. Magic 6 Pro was the first Honor phone to offer outstanding battery life, a great screen and even computer replacement functions.
It’s alternatives come from Apple and Samsung: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max > and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Naturally, Honor Magic 7 Pro > is a better phone but incremental improvements and a higher price may not be worth an upgrade.

EDITORIAL: OnePlus has been doing things right for a long time, always searching for the title of “the most affordable flagship”. They got it right this time with a phone that cuts (a few) corners with the camera while besting the competition in performance – battery – screen. OnePlus still includes an excellent mute-vibrate-on ringer slider but the SD memory and desktop replacement software are still missing.
OnePlus 12 had faster charging but this time there is top performance and better screen while camera remains very good resembling effort by (Vivo) IQOO 13 > . Other direct competitors are phones with top scorers in the first 4 numbers of the score string: processing+battery+screen+water protection. OnePlus will gain market share where he keeps pricing this phone below others.

EDITORIAL: Vivo’s 2025 flagship phone scores the record breaking processing score, outstanding battery endurance and one of the most desirable camera setups. A beautiful screen with four curved edges and high brightness and a 90W charger. But to be the very best, Vivo will need to offer more than the “battery-screen-main camera formula” that brought it so much success in the past several years. There’s room for improvement on a software side. Vivo doesn’t make computers or tablets so adding a desktop repacement feature seems like a shoe in but adding a memory expansion slot is even easier…
If you want a better phone, you will be improving on selfie, video recording, software and possibly wanting to add the desktop replacement. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max > will give you these but without the desktop option. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will probably deliver better screen, better selfie and video, better software AND the best desktop replacement option but it’s battery is likely to be worse than Vivo X200 Pro’s. We’ll know in February by when the S25 Ultra will be released and tested.

EDITORIAL:The non-Pro Oppo Find X8 version is a little gem – it includes everything the Pro has except the 2nd tele camera. Because of the screen and battery difference, it scores better in performance and marginally worse in battery life whitch should still give you a comfortable 24+ hours.
Main competitors are the Oppo Find X8 Pro > , Samsung Galaxy S24+ > , Vivo X200 > and the excellent iPhone 16 > . Consider (Vivo) IQOO 13 > if you value screen over the camera.

EDITORIAL: The best Oppo phone of 2024 is a full feature, mature flagship. Outstanding performance, excellent build with a silent-vibrate-ring slider and a new “control button” to start the camera, zoom and take a quick photo. Feels smaller and easier to hold due to both font and back 4 side micro-curved glass panels. 5 years of very stable OS and a good main camera with 2 zoom lenses but Oppo is saving it’s best for the X8 Ultra, expected in early 2025. Still no memory expansion or desktop replacement software.
Main competitor is probably iPhone 16 > (and 16 Pro > ) and this Oppo beats them both in performance, battery life and charging, it also has a new camera button but adds a ringer slider too. The iPhones are narower (easier to hold) and have better front and back cameras. They take better videos too. In the Android world, Oppo is holding it’s own against Vivo X200 Pro > and performs much better then Samsung Galaxy S24+ > . It may also prove better than the Xiaomi 15 Pro and OnePlus 13 – we will know once their tests are complete.

EDITORIAL: this year Apple upgraded it’s non-Pro models and they are now better then ever, beating the iPhone 16 Pro in battery endurance and even scoring better overall (by 1 point). iPhone 16 is a great option for anyone needing an all day battery and a great camera. The screen is still only 60htz (no one else makes phones with such slow refresh rate anymore) but this is a flagship phone in every other way…
One of the best features of iPhone 16 is it’s slim waist line. If you’re looking for other options with a narrow body, please consider phones in my TOP 5 COMPACT PHONES > list. For a much better screen and much faster charging, look at Vivo X200 Pro Mini > , you’ll compromise on selfie, video recording and OS update policy.

EDITORIAL: like it’s smaller version, iPhone 16 Plus is an excellent alternative to the Pro models – lacking are just the telephoto camera and a industry-standard 120htz screen refresh rate. The A18 processor is marginally slower than the A18 Pro chip used in 16 Pro and Pro Max making vanilla iPhones a better choice for more people. Battery charging remains slow as with any iPhone and if coming from Android, iOS customization options can be downright depressing. But as iPhone users like to say “it all works”.

29. (Oppo) Realme GT 7 Pro * TOP Performance * TOP Battery endurance
76.9 mm / Nov 2024 < br>
15+14+13+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 72 . www.Realme.com ->

30. Google Pixel 9 Pro * TOP Photos * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
72 mm / Sep 2024
9+6+13+12+15+5+3+0+5+3 = 71 . Google region picker ->

31. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL * TOP Photos * Selfie * TOP Software
76.6 mm / Sep 2024
9+6+13+12+15+5+3+0+5+3 = 71 . Google region picker ->

32. Vivo V40 * TOP Midranger * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie
75 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
9+14+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 71 . www.Vivo.com ->

33. Apple iPhone 15 Pro * TOP Camera * TOP Software
70.6 mm / Sep 2023
13+6+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 71 . www.Apple.com ->

34. Vivo V40 Pro * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie
75.1 mm / Aug 2024
8+14+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 70 . www.Vivo.com ->

35. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Screen
76.8 mm / Mar 2024
11+14+15+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 70 . www.Asus.com/mobile-handhelds/phones/all-series/ ->

36. Apple iPhone 15 Plus * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
77.8 mm / Sep 2023 / 3 lenses
13+12+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 70 . www.Apple.com ->

37. Sony Xperia 1 V * TOP Video recording * TOP Memory expansion
70.6 mm / Jul 2023
11+6+13+12+12+3+5+5+3+0 = 70 . www.Sony.com ->

38. Samsung Galaxy S23 * TOP Selfie * TOP Software * TOP Desktop replacement
70.9 mm / Feb 2023
11+6+11+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 70 . www.Samsung.com ->

39. Oppo Reno 13 Pro * TOP Midranger
76.6 mm / Nov 2024
7+14+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 68 . www.Oppo.com ->

40. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro * BEST Gaming phone * TOP Performance * Telefoto camera
76.8 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 69 . www.Asus.com/mobile-handhelds/phones/all-series/ ->

41. Asus ROG Phone 9 * BEST Gaming phone * TOP Performance * Macro camera
76.8 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 69 . www.Asus.com/mobile-handhelds/phones/all-series/ ->

42. Xiaomi 14 Pro * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
75.3 mm / Nov 2023
13+8+11+12+12+3+5+0+5+0 = 69 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

43. Google Pixel 8 Pro * TOP Software
76.5 mm / Oct 2023
11+6+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 69 . Google region picker ->

44. Google Pixel 9 * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
72 mm / Aug 2024 / 3 lenses
9+6+13+12+12+5+3+0+5+3 = 68 . Google region picker ->

45. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software * TOP Desktop replacement
68.1 mm / Jul 2024
13+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 68 . www.Samsung.com

46. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra * BEST Main camera * TOP Selfie
75.1 mm / Apr 2024
11+8+11+12+15+5+3+0+0+3 = 68 . www.Consumer.Huawei.com ->

47. OnePlus 12 * TOP Battery * TOP Software
75.8 mm / Dec 2023
11+15+13+6+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 68 . www.OnePlus.com ->

48. Honor Magic V3 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie
74 mm / Jul 2024
11+8+13+12+9+5+3+0+3+3 = 67 . www.Honor.com ->

49. Sony Xperia 5 V * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Memory expansion
68 mm / Sep 2023 / 3 lenses
9+12+11+12+9+3+3+5+3+0 = 67 . www.Sony.com ->

50. Apple iPhone 15 * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
71.6 mm / Sep 2023 / 3 lenses
13+6+11+12+12+3+5+0+5+0 = 67 . www.Apple.com ->

51. Xiaomi 14T Pro * TOP Software
75.1 mm / Sep 2024
11+9+11+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 66 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

52. Google Pixel 8a * TOP Photos * TOP Software
72.7 mm / May 2024 / 3 lenses
9+6+13+12+15+3+3+0+5+0 = 66 . Google region picker ->

53. Motorola Edge 50 Pro * TOP Midranger * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording
72.4 mm / Apr 2024
9+9+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+3 = 66 . www.Motorola.com ->

54. Honor Magic 5 Pro * TOP Photos * TOP Selfie
76.7 mm / Mar 2023
9+8+11+12+15+5+3+0+3+0 = 66 . www.Honor.com ->

55. Motorola Razr 50 Ultra / FLIP / * TOP Selfie
74.0 mm / Jun 2024 / 3 lenses
11+8+11+12+9+5+3+0+3+3 = 65 . www.Motorola.com ->

56. Motorola​ Edge 50 Ultra * TOP Selfie
72.4 mm / May 2024
11+9+13+12+9+5+0+0+3+3 = 65 . www.Motorola.com ->

57. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
74.6 mm / Apr 2023
11+8+13+12+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 65 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

58. Apple iPhone 13 * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
71.5 mm / Sep 2021 / 3 lenses
9+6+11+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 65 . www.Apple.com ->

59. Oppo Reno 12 Pro * TOP Midranger * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie * TOP Memory expansion
74.8 mm / Jun 2024
9+14+10+6+9+5+3+5+3+0 = 64 . www.Oppo.com ->

60. Oppo Find X7 * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording
75.4 mm / Jan 2024
13+9+11+6+12+5+5+0+3+0 = 64 . www.Oppo.com ->

61. (Vivo) IQOO 12 Pro
75.4 mm / Nov 2023
13+8+13+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 64 . www.IQOO.com ->

62. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software * TOP Desktop replacement
67.1 mm / Aug 2023
11+6+11+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 64 . www.Samsung.com ->

63. Xiaomi 14T * TOP Midranger * TOP Software
75.1 mm / Sep 2024
7+8+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 63 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

64. Xiaomi 14 * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
71.5 mm / Nov 2023
13+8+11+12+9+0+5+0+5+0 = 63 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

65. Google Pixel 8 * TOP Software
70.8 mm / Oct 2023 / 3 lenses
9+6+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 63 . Google region picker ->

66. (Oppo) Realme GT 5 Pro * TOP Battery
75.1 mm / Dec 2023
13+15+13+6+9+3+0+0+3+0 = 62 . www.Realme.com ->

67. Oppo Reno 13
74.7 mm / Nov 2024
7+14+8+12+9+5+3+0+3+0 = 61 . www.Oppo.com ->

68. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE * TOP Software * TOP Desktop replacement
77.3 mm / Oct 2024
8+6+10+12+9+3+3+0+5+5 = 61 . www.Samsung.com ->

69. Motorola Edge 50 * TOP Protection * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
72.4 mm / Aug 2024
5+8+13+15+9+3+0+0+5+3 = 61 . www.Motorola.com ->

70. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 / FLIP / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
71.9 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
11+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+0 = 61 . www.Samsung.com ->

71. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold / FOLD / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
77.1 mm / Sep 2024
7+6+13+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 60 . Google US store ->

72. (Oppo) Realme GT 6 * TOP Battery
75.1 mm / Jun 2024
11+15+13+6+9+0+3+0+3+0 = 60 . www.Realme.com ->

73. Oppo Reno 12 * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Memory expansion
74.1 mm / Jun 2024
9+14+8+6+9+3+3+5+3+0 = 60 . www.Oppo.com ->

74. (Vivo) IQOO 12
75.9 mm / Nov 2023
11+9+13+6+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 60 . www.IQOO.com ->

75. Xiaomi Mix Flip / FLIP / * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording
74 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
13+8+13+0+12+5+5+0+3+0 = 59 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

76. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 / FOLD / * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie
73.5 mm / Aug 2023
11+14+11+0+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 59 . www.Xiaomi.com ->

77. Vivo V30 * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Selfie
75.1 mm / Mar 2024 / 3 lenses
7+14+11+6+9+5+3+0+3+0 = 58 . www.Vivo.com ->

78. Oppo Find N3 Flip / FLIP / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
75.8 mm / Sep 2023
9+8+11+6+12+5+3+0+5+0 = 58 . www.Oppo.com ->

79. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 / FLIP / * TOP Selfie * TOP Software
71.9 mm / Aug 2023 / 3 lenses
11+2+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 58 . www.Samsung.com ->

80. Honor 200 Pro * TOP Midranger * TOP Software
75.2 mm / May 2024
9+8+11+6+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 57 . www.Honor.com ->

81. Samsung Galaxy A55 * TOP Midranger * TOP Memory expansion * TOP Software
77.4 mm / Mar 2024
6+6+8+12+9+3+3+5+5+0 = 57 . www.Samsung.com ->

82. Apple iPhone 13 Mini * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
64.2 mm / Sep 2021 / 3 lenses
9+6+6+12+9+5+5+0+5+0 = 57 . www.Apple.com ->

84. (ZTE) Nubia Red Magic 9s Pro * Top Gaming phone * TOP Battery endurance
76.4 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
13+14+11+0+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 56 . www.RedMagic.gg/products ->

85. Oppo Find N3 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie
73.3 mm / Oct 2023 / 3 lenses
11+8+11+6+12+5+0+0+3+0 = 56 . www.Oppo.com ->

86. OnePlus Open / FOLD / * TOP Selfie
73.3 mm / Oct 2023 / 3 lenses
11+8+11+6+12+5+0+0+3+0 = 56 . www.OnePlus.com ->

87. Vivo V30 Pro * TOP Selfie
75.1 mm / Mar 2024
7+8+11+6+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 55 . www.Vivo.com ->

88. Asus Zenfone 10
68.1 mm / Jul 2023 / 3 lenses
11+6+8+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 55 . www.Asus.com/mobile-handhelds/phones/all-series/ ->

89. (Xiaomi) Poco F6 Pro
75.0 mm / May 2024
11+9+13+6+9+0+3+0+3+0 = 54 . www.Po.co/global ->

90. Fairphone 5 * User repairable * Replaceable battery * Sustainable design
75.8 mm / Sep 2023 / 2 lenses
3+8+3+15+9+3+3+5+5+0 = 54 . www.Fairphone.com ->

91. (Oppo) Realme 13 Pro+
73.9 mm / Jul 2024
9+8+11+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 53 . www.Realme.com ->

92. Nothing Phone (2a) * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Video recording
76.3 mm / Mar 2024 / 3 lenses
5+14+8+6+9+3+5+0+3+0 = 53 . www.Nothing.tech ->

93. Apple iPhone SE (2022) * TOP Selfie * TOP Video recording * TOP Software
67.3 mm / Mar 2022 / 2 lenses
7+6+3+12+9+5+5+0+5+0 = 52 . www.Apple.com ->

94. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus * TOP Battery endurance
76.3 mm / Aug 2024 / 3 lenses
5+14+8+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 51 . www.Nothing.tech ->

95. (Xiaomi) Poco X6 Pro
74.3 mm / Jan 2024
11+8+11+6+9+0+3+0+3+0 = 51 . www.Po.co/global ->

96. (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro
74.2 mm / Sep 2023
5+8+13+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 50 . no Global website

97. Vivo X Fold 2 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie
73.4 mm / Apr 2023
11+9+10+0+9+5+3+0+3+0 = 50 . This is a China – only phone

98. (ZTE) Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro * Top Gaming phone * TOP Performance
76.1 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+11+0+3+3+0+0+3+0 = 49

99. Sony Xperia 10 VI * TOP Battery endurance * TOP Memory expansion
68 mm / Jun 2024 / 3 lenses
5+12+6+12+3+3+0+5+3+0 = 49 . www.Sony.com ->

100. (Xiaomi) Poco F6
74.5 mm / May 2024 / 3 lenses
12+8+11+6+9+0+0+0+3+0 = 49 . www.Po.co/global ->

As lowest scoring phones lose their spots in the TOP 100 drop downs, they are moved here…

(Xiaomi) Poco X6
74.3 mm / Jan 2024
9+8+13+6+3+3+0+0+3+0 = 45 . www.Po.co/global ->

Honor Magic V2 / FOLD / * TOP Selfie
74.1 mm / Jul 2023
9+2+11+0+9+5+3+0+3+3 = 45 . www.Honor.com ->

OnePlus Nord 4 * All metal body * TOP Battery * TOP Software
75 mm / Aug 2024
7+15+11+6+3+0+0+0+5+0 = 44 . www.OnePlus.com ->

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
76.8 mm / Jan 2024
13+14+10+0+3+0+0+0+3+0 = 43 . www.Asus.com/mobile-handhelds/phones/all-series/ ->

(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13
74.2 mm / Sep 2023
7+8+13+6+3+0+0+0+3+0 = 40 . no Global website

Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro * BEST Protection
63.3 / Oct 2024
0+6+0+15+3+3+3+5+3+0 = 38 . www.Ulefone.com ->

(Xiaomi) Poco F5
75 mm / May 2023
9+8+8+6+3+0+0+0+3+0 = 37 . www.Po.co/global ->

(Xiaomi) Redmi 13C
78 mm / Nov 2023
3+12+0+0+3+3+0+5+5+0 = 31 . no Global website

The lists above show that when choosing your next phone, the previous year flagship phones offer better value then current year Midrangers. The price difference between these two very diffrent offerings is nominal if you plan to keep your phone for more than 2 years. Flagship phones have better processors and build, offer more drop, dust and water protection, come with more accessories, typically have better screens and cameras and (usually) better battery endurance. They also can afford a much longer software update policy due to their better processors, saving you more money that way.

The list also proves that it is possible to make a one-hand-2-day-battery-life phone: Apple iPhone 16, Vivo X200 Pro Mini, Sony Xperia 5 V, Sony Xperia 10 VI and others.

Finally, this list shows a shift in world’s best phones. They are still made by world’s biggest phone makers but in the Top 10 there is now only one Samsung phone (3 Apple phones, 2 Honors, 2 Oppos, a Samsung, OnePlus and a Vivo phone). The shift has been coming from China – Huawei and Vivo but also Honor and Xiaomi have been leading the world in phone camera innovation, passing Samsung and beating Apple as well. Just like the water resistance game in which Chinese makers took years to catch up with Sony (who invented it), Samsung and Apple – the camera tech innovation is finally accelerating in China. Chinese phone makers are squeezing Samsung out of the Top 10 and they are coming for Apple’s share too… the newly released Honor, OnePlus, Vivo and Oppo flagships already landed on the TOP 10 and let’s see if Xiaomi makes it there as well, once the testing is done.

If what you need are great photos and you want to minimize battery life anxiety, here are the phones to consider first. The battery of these devices will last you 24 hours – not “a day” but longer than that. I added a note to phones that may not have a top score in one of the 3 camera categories (main, selfie or video recording quality) and sorted the list by total points.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Huawei phone cameras have been considered some of the best and their latest flagship imager, Huawei Pura 70 is called the best by many critics so it should be mentioned at the top of this list. It’s main camera setup features a 50MP main with a large 1″ sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens and a 40MP ultrawide. All three use auto focus. Phone’s processor is of midrange performance, the battery life is mediocre too and there are limitations on Google’s apps and services.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra >
75.1 mm / Apr 2024 * BEST Main camera
11+8+11+12+15+5+3+0+0+3 = 68

Below are the best CAMERA & BATTERY PHONES. Click on phone’s name to see more info in my main list.

Honor Magic 7 Pro >
77.1 mm / Nov 2024 (- video)
15+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 83

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max >
77.6 mm / Sep 2024
15+12+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 82

Honor Magic 6 Pro >
75.8 mm / Jan 2024 (- video)
13+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 81

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max >
76.7 mm / Sep 2023
13+12+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 77

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro > / FOLD
72.6 mm / Apr 2024
13+14+13+12+15+3+3+0+3+0 = 76

If you need more options (especially at the lower price point) please scroll down the REST OF THE LIST > section focusing on the 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th numbers in the score string. The 2nd score is a composite of battery endurance (up to 12 points) and charging speed (up to additional 3 points) so any phone with the 2nd number of 12 will have exceptional battery endurance. Please see the About page > for detailed explanation on what each score string number means.

If what matters to you the most are images and a screen that will show them in the best light, you should look for the phones with top scores in the 3rd, 5th, 6th and the 7th position (screen quality and camera scores). As with the Battery & Camera list, I added a note to phones that may not have a top score in one of the 3 camera categories (main, selfie or video recording quality) and I sorted the list by total points.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Honor Magic 7 Pro >
77.1 mm / Nov 2024 (- video)
15+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 83

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max >
77.6 mm / Sep 2024
15+12+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 82

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra >
79 mm / Jan 2024 * BEST Screen
13+6+15+12+15+5+5+0+5+5 = 81

Honor Magic 6 Pro >
75.8 mm / Jan 2024 (- video)
13+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 81

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max >
76.7 mm / Sep 2023
13+12+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 77

Find more options by scrolling down the REST OF THE LIST > section with focus on the 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th numbers in the score string. You can see the About page > for details on how I measure and score phones.

For your all day video and online consumption, look for the phones with top scores in the 2nd (Battery) and 3rd position (screen quality) in the score string.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Honor Magic 7 Pro >
77.1 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 83

Honor Magic 6 Pro >
75.8 mm / Jan 2024
13+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 81

OnePlus 13 >
76.5 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+15+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 79

Vivo X200 Pro >
76 mm / Oct 2024
15+14+13+12+15+3+3+0+3+0 = 78

Oppo Find X8 >
74.3 mm / Oct 2024
15+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 77

and Oppo X8’s bigger brother:

Oppo Find X8 Pro >
76.7 mm / Oct 2024
15+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 77

You will find more options in the TOP 10 PHONES and by scrolling down the REST OF THE LIST > section with focus on the 2nd and 3rd numbers in the score string. You can see the About page > for details on how I measure and score phones.

EDITORIAL Compact phones are the easiest to use, especially if you have discovered typing by swipe. They are also more difficult to design and produce and that may explain why most came from Samsung, Apple and Sony – companies with a long record of creating top hardware. This year marks the arrival of compact phones “Made in China” as Huawei, Vivo, Oppo and Honor join Xiaomi in making more one hand friendly units.

A compact phone is easier to carry and use as a one-hand-phone. Generally speaking, to use a phone with one hand, it’s width should be the same or less then the length of your pinky (smallest) finger. Below are two groups of phones: a smaller compact phone and a larger one.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Smaller size (less than 69 mm wide body):

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 / FOLD >
68.1 mm / Jul 2024
13+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 68

Sony Xperia 5 V >
68 mm / Sep 2023 / 3 lenses
9+12+11+12+9+3+3+5+3+0 = 67

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 / FOLD >
67.1 mm / Aug 2023
11+6+11+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 64

Apple iPhone 13 Mini >
64.2 mm / Sep 2021 / 3 lenses
9+6+6+12+9+5+5+0+5+0 = 57

Asus Zenfone 10 >
68.1 mm / Jul 2023 / 3 lenses
11+6+8+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 55

Larger compact phones (less than 72 mm wide body), sorted by total points:

Apple iPhone 16 >
71.6 mm / Sep 2024 / 3 lenses
15+12+11+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 77

Apple iPhone 16 Pro >
71.5 mm / Sep 2024
15+6+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 76

Vivo X200 Pro Mini >
71.8 mm / Oct 2024
15+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 75

Samsung Galaxy S24 >
70.6 mm / Jan 2024
13+6+13+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 74

Motorola Thinkphone 25
71.2 mm / Nov 2024
9+12+13+15+9+3+3+0+5+3 = 72

Find more options by scrolling down the REST OF THE LIST > section with focus on the number immediately below the phone’s name. You can see the About page > for details on how I measure and score phones.

If you’re happy to open and close your phone every time you want to use it, foldable phones can offer either a larger screen (in FOLD phones) or a smaller, more pocketable body (in FLIP phones). Samsung reinvented these two form factors with the original Z Fold and Z Flip phones and since then many phone makers joined this trend.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Here are the best scoring FOLD phones sorted by total points. Click on the phone’s name to see it’s ranking, details and a link to maker’s website:

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro >
72.6 mm / Apr 2024
13+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+0 = 78

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 >
68.1 mm / Jul 2024
13+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 68

Honor Magic V3 >
74 mm / Jul 2024
11+8+13+12+9+5+3+0+3+3 = 67

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 >
67.1 mm / Aug 2023
11+6+11+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 64

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold >
77.1 mm / Sep 2024
7+6+13+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 60

Here are the best scoring FLIP phones sorted by total points:

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra >
74.0 mm / Jun 2024 / 3 lenses
11+8+11+12+9+5+3+0+3+3 = 65

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 >
71.9 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
11+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+0 = 61

Xiaomi Mix Flip >
74 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
13+8+13+0+12+5+5+0+3+0 = 59

Oppo Find N3 Flip >
75.8 mm / Sep 2023
9+8+11+6+12+5+3+0+5+0 = 58

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 >
71.9 mm / Aug 2023 / 3 lenses
11+2+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 58

To offer the best gaming experience, a phone has to pack fast main and graphic processors, have lots of fast memory, great battery life for long gaming sessions and a great screen with a high refresh rate. These are the qualities of many of the top phones but in addition, specialized gaming phones that include extra buttons/sensors/triggers to better support gaming (these features usually take away the water resistance option). In addition, specialized gaming phones feature fastest screen refresh rates. Two companies, ZTE and Asus have been making specialized gaming phones for years and should be included as top options for a mobile gamer. Click on the phone’s name to see it’s main listing with it’s overall ranking and more info.

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro >
76.8 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 69

Asus ROG Phone 9 >
76.8 / Nov 2024
15+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 69

(ZTE) Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro >
76.4 mm / Jul 2024
13+14+11+0+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 56

(ZTE) Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro >
76.1 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+11+0+3+3+0+0+3+0 = 49

Honor Magic 7 Pro >
77.1 mm / Nov 2024
15+14+13+12+15+5+3+0+3+3 = 83

Look for more options in the REST OF THE LIST > section with focus on the Processor performance, Battery performance and the Screen quility (the 1st, 2nd and 3rd numbers in the score string). About page > will give you all the info on how I measure and score phones.

Midrangers differ from flagship phones in more ways than one but a safe way to differentiate them is by the chipsets used: flagship phones use the best performance level processors while midrangers come with processors below that top tier. The performance difference is significant: the best midrange processors score about 40% of current flagship scores with each lower midranger level chip losing another 15-20% in performance. Flagship processors also provide better network abilities, photo and video processing and better graphic processing chips – they are such an overkill that they can promise 5 or even more years of great performance. Current flagship processors are actually so powerful that they can be used for tasks replacing average laptop or desktop computer. Top midrange chip performs on a level of a 2 year old flagship processor and can be expected to keep the phone working well for 2 or 3 years, depending on how fast Google adds prosessor demanding new features.
Here are the phone chip makers and chips used in midrange phones:
• Qualcomm Snapdragon line starting with digit 8 (currently: 8 Elite) is flagship grade but chip names starting with 7, 6 and number 4 are midrange performers.
• Mediatec Dimensity chips come in similar tiers but use 4 digit numbers for it’s naming convention. Their first digit indicates the tier and the following three digits specify the chip: the current flagship is named 9400 and every current Dimensity chip name starting with an 8, 7 or 6 is a midrange level processor.
• Huawei designs it’s own Kirin chips that currently peak on the midrange level.
• Google Pixel phones use in house designed Tensor processors that overall perform on a midrange chip level but include AI and other functions used in flagship processors.
• Apple makes only flagship grade processors used exclusively in iPhones

Top midrange phones below illustrate well how phone makers create and satisfy needs outside of the premium, flagship segment. Some makers include features like maximum Protection or Desktop replacement (Motorola), add a great battery-screen-camera combo (Vivo) or add Expandable memory to add more value to their already solid phone (Oppo). Here are the current TOP 5 midrange phones:

Score string explained
The 10 numbers below each phone’s name stand for the following metrix, adding up to a maximum 100 points ( in parenthesis is the maximum number of points ) :
1st: Performance (15) 2nd: Battery (15) 3rd: Screen (15) 4th: Ingress protection (15) 5th: Main camera (15)
6th: Selfie camera (5) 7th: Video recording (5) 8th: SD memory (5) 9th: Software (5) and 10th: Desktop replacement (5) ->

Motorola Thinkphone 25 >
71.2 mm / Nov 2024
9+12+13+15+9+3+3+0+5+3 = 72

Vivo V40 >
75 mm / Jul 2024 / 3 lenses
9+14+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 71

Oppo Reno 13 Pro >
76.6 mm / Nov 2024
7+14+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 68

Motorola Edge 50 Pro >
72.4 mm / Apr 2024
9+9+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+3 = 66

Motorola Edge 50 >
72.4 mm / Aug 2024
5+8+13+15+9+5+0+0+5+3 = 63

Look for more options in the “REST OF THE LIST > section with focus on the Processor performance score (the 1st number in the score string) of 9 or less. About page > will give you all the info on how I measure and score phones.

Phone making companies follow the annual product cycle with many of them adjusting their release date this year. Here are the release months in 2024 (and the past patterns). To see imminent phone releases, go to my COMING UP PHONES > drop down

• Apple iPhone : September (every year)
• Asus Zenfone (flagship): April (every 9 months)
• Asus ROG (gaming): October (every 7-10 months)
• Google Pixel (flagship): August (used to be October)
• Google Pixel xA (midrange): May (expected sooner this year)
• Honor Magic (flagship): October (used to be January or February)
• Honor V (foldable): July (used to be December)
• Honor x00 (midrange): every 6 months (May & November)
• Huawei P (flagship – now “Pura”): March or April (yearly)
• Huawei Mate (flagship): November (used to be late summer)
• Huawei Nova (midrange): random
• Motorola Edge (flagship & midrange): March
• Motorola Razr (foldable): June
• OnePlus (flagship): October (used to be December & January)
• OnePlus Open (foldable): January
• Oppo Find Xx (flagship): October (used to be March)
• Oppo Find N (foldable): January (used to be December)
• Oppo Reno (midrange): every 6 months (July & November)
• (Oppo) Realme GT (cheaper flagship): November (every 6 months)
• (Oppo) Realme 1x (midrange): August (every 6 months)
• Samsung S (flagship): January (used to be February)
• Samsung Z (foldable): July (used to be August)
• Samsung A5x & A3x (midrange): March (yearly)
• Sony 1 & 10 (flagship & midrange): May (yearly)
• Sony 5 (mini flagship): September (yearly but none came in 2024)
• Vivo X (flagship): October (used to be November)
• Vivo X Fold (foldable): April
• Vivo V (midrange): every 6 months (March & September)
• (Vivo) IQOO xx (cheaper flagship): November
• Xiaomi 1x (flagship): October (used to be December)
• Xiaomi 1xT (cheaper flagship): September
• (Xiaomi) Poco Fx (midranger): May
• (Xiaomi) Poco Xx (midranger): January
• (Xiaomi) Redmi (midranger): August (used to be end-of-year)
• (Xiaomi) Redmi Note (midranger): September

In the last 30 days:
Dec 21 added OnePlus 13 to the 5th position
Dec 20 updated EDITORIAL for the top 6 to 10 phones
Dec 19 updated COMING UP PHONES drop down
Dec 18 updated EDITORIAL for the top 5 phones
Dec 16 added Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro to the “Phones beyond 100…” drop down
Dec 15 updated drop downs for TOP 20 phones
Dec 14 added Xiaomi 15 to the main list at 13th spot
Dec 13 updated EDITORIAL texts for Oppo Find X8 Pro, Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung S24+
Dec 12 added a “Badge Guide > ” link to TOP 10 phones
Dec 11 updated TOP 5 COMPACT PHONES drop down list
Dec 10 updated TOP 5 BATTERY & SCREEN drop down list
Dec 9 added links to the TOP 10 phone’s (yellow) badges pointing to the Badges explanation in the TOP 10 PHONES drop down
Dec 8 added Honor 300 Pro to the main list at 81st position
Dec 7 added Honor 300 Pro and Honor 300 expected scores to the COMING UP PHONES drop down
Dec 6 added Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro to the main list
Dec 5 added the “Phones beyond 100…” drop down
Dec 3 added Vivo X200 to the main list
Dec 1 added Honor Magic 7 to the main list
Nov 30 added IQOO 13, Oppo Reno 13 Pro and Oppo Reno 13 to the main list
Nov 29 finished updating and formatting About page > text
Nov 27 updates to text and layout of About page >
Nov 26 completed repair of broken links caused by recent switch to WP Editor plugin, other minor repairs
Nov 25 added Oppo Reno 13 Pro and Oppo Reno 13 expected scores to the COMING UP PHONES drop down
Nov 24 recreated internal anchors/links removed by WP Editor plugin
Nov 23 updated html editor, site load speed improvements
Nov 22 added Honor Magic 7 Pro at 1st position, updated the What can we learn from this list? drop down, added Honor Magic 7 Pro to TOP 5 drop downs
Nov 21 added Oppo Find X8 Pro and Oppo Find X8 at 5th and 23rd spots
Nov 20 added Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Asus ROG Phone 9 at 31st and 32nd position, updated the TOP 5 GAMING PHONES drop down
Nov 19 updated COMING UP PHONES drop down to show release of the Asus ROG Phone 9 series, added Fairphone 5 at 77th position