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A smartphone is the most important tool you use, so you should have the best one possible. Here are the World's best phones, curated. Only the best earn a spot on this site. I evaluate top performers across 10 categories — things we all want from a phone — and exclude anything that doesn't make the cut, saving you time in your search.

No ads, no sponsored rankings, no agenda — just numbers.

Every phone is a one-hand phone depending on the size of your hand. For people who like to type by swipe (or simply wish they carried a smaller device), I list every phone's width and let you filter the list by width.

Use the Heart button to build your personal Phone Lineup™. The OHP Cookie saves it in your browser — edit, reorder, add notes and come back to it as your search progresses. And unlike most sites, I collect zero information about you, your selections or your behavior online.

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The score string (above) has 10 categories for a maximum of 100 points. Bigger number is always better. Visit the About page for a detailed list of metrics.

My list features the world's best phones, ranked purely by numbers. When two phones have the same total score, the more recent one ranks higher. If the score and release date are the same, the narrower phone is ranked above (because it is harder to make and easier to use).

I use the following BADGES to highlight outstanding features and performers.

Badges: FOLD long-edge hinge FLIP short-edge hinge SUPERIOR top-end flagship phone * BEST the BEST, only one * TOP one of the TOP performers * TOP PHOTO/VIDEO max scores for all 3 imaging categories (Main Camera+Selfie+Video recording) * TOP Compact one of the TOP phones with 72mm or less width LYF "Last Year Flagship" — strong value pick from a previous generation ⭐ star after phone name indicates a pre-test listing

BEST OF THE TOP 100

OHP list includes SUPERIOR, FLAGSHIP and MIDRANGE phones. The "best of the best" part of the list ends with the last of the SUPERIOR phones (top products with minimal number of compromises). Go to the About page for info on these three groups, scoring and more.

You won't regret getting any of the phones in this part of the list. You could even consider yourself lucky to get your first choice — many of them are not available in every market.

The biggest differences between phones in this part of my list are size and price. Battery life and cameras vary to some degree, but none of these phones will disappoint you in day-to-day use — though Samsung and most Apple phones in this tier will run out of battery faster than the others.

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