One hand phones, objectively ranked

The world's best phones measured across 10 categories. No marketing, just numbers.

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A smartphone is your most important tool, so you should have the best one possible. I measure the world's best phones to create listings you can easily compare. The 10 categories represent things we all want from a phone, like performance, battery, screen, camera…

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 swiping (or simply wish they carried a smaller device), I list every phone's width and even let you filter the list by phone width. To comfortably use a phone with one hand, look for a width that's close to the length of your pinky finger.

All data for hundreds of phones is available right here, on this page. You can sort and filter it easily to greatly narrow your search. Use my Compare feature to bring two phones' info next to each other for quick comparison. Or build your personal Phone Lineup™ by using the Heart button to create a list of 3, 5, or more phones with your notes and sorting. The OHP Cookie saves it all and you can come back to it as your new-phone search progresses.

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1 Performance (15)·2 Battery (15)·3 Screen (15)·4 IP Protection (15)·5 Camera (15)

6 Selfie (5)·7 Video Recording (5)·8 SD Memory (5)·9 Software (5)·10 Desktop Replacement (5)

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 FLY "Flagship, last year" — usually the best value for money ⭐ 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 — their ranking numbers are shown in yellow. 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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One hand phones, objectively ranked

BEST OF THE TOP 100

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