Phones

Choosing a phone means weighing camera, battery, screen, ecosystem, and price — and the best phone genuinely depends on who is holding it. The Phones collection lines up the major models side by side so you can see exactly where each one leads and where it falls short.

We never crown a single winner. Instead we tell you which phone suits a photographer, which suits a heavy gamer, and which suits someone who just wants three days of battery — and we date the prices we quote so you know how current they are. Every option lists at least one real downside.