Best Smartphones

Our pick of the best smartphones, ranked by VS Score from 107 we compared.

  1. O

    Our top pick — the highest VS Score in the category.

    • 158.82 MP more telephoto camera ?200 MP vs 41.18 MP (avg)
    • 130.23 MP more main camera ?200 MP vs 69.77 MP (avg)
    • 2,428,583.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?4,086,107 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    70Points
  2. Xiaomi 17 Max

    A close runner-up and a strong all-round choice.

    • 130.23 MP more main camera ?200 MP vs 69.77 MP (avg)
    • 1,997,252.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?3,654,776 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    • 787.78 fps more slow-motion video ?960 fps vs 172.22 fps (avg)
    67Points
  3. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

    A close runner-up and a strong all-round choice.

    • 130.23 MP more main camera ?200 MP vs 69.77 MP (avg)
    • 2,276,841.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?3,934,365 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    • 29.27 MP more ultrawide camera ?50 MP vs 20.73 MP (avg)
    65Points
  4. Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 1,747.78 fps more slow-motion video ?1,920 fps vs 172.22 fps (avg)
    • 6,611.19 nits more peak brightness ?9,500 nits vs 2,888.81 nits (avg)
    • 1,576,171.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?3,233,695 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    63Points
  5. Xiaomi 17T Pro

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 787.78 fps more slow-motion video ?960 fps vs 172.22 fps (avg)
    • 1,666,067.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?3,323,591 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    • 33.09 W more wireless charging ?50 W vs 16.91 W (avg)
    62Points
  6. OnePlus 15T

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 2,019,431.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?3,676,955 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    • 33.09 W more wireless charging ?50 W vs 16.91 W (avg)
    • 45.64 W more wired charging ?100 W vs 54.36 W (avg)
    61Points
  7. vivo X Fold6

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 130.23 MP more main camera ?200 MP vs 69.77 MP (avg)
    • 29.27 MP more ultrawide camera ?50 MP vs 20.73 MP (avg)
    • 23.09 W more wireless charging ?40 W vs 16.91 W (avg)
    61Points
  8. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 7.36 GB more RAM ?16 GB vs 8.64 GB (avg)
    • 27.27 MP more ultrawide camera ?48 MP vs 20.73 MP (avg)
    • 2,210.47 p more video resolution ?4,320 p vs 2,109.53 p (avg)
    60Points
  9. Huawei nova 16 Ultra

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 130.23 MP more main camera ?200 MP vs 69.77 MP (avg)
    • 33.09 W more wireless charging ?50 W vs 16.91 W (avg)
    • 3,111.19 nits more peak brightness ?6,000 nits vs 2,888.81 nits (avg)
    60Points
  10. Apple iPhone 17 Pro

    A solid alternative worth a look.

    • 27.27 MP more ultrawide camera ?48 MP vs 20.73 MP (avg)
    • 881,227.94 more AnTuTu benchmark ?2,538,751 vs 1,657,523.06 (avg)
    • 3.36 GB more RAM ?12 GB vs 8.64 GB (avg)
    59Points

Browse all smartphones →