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All of the BEST smartphones

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

A smartphone is your most important tool, yet most people choose one based on incomplete comparisons and marketing claims. Here I rank every major smartphone across 10 objective and measurable categories.

The 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 (it is harder to make and easier to use).

Every phone listing shows: rank, name, width in millimeters, release date, a score string with values across 10 categories and the total. Phone width appears directly below the phone name. If you prefer typing by swipe or using your phone one-handed, this is essential information (to comfortably use a phone one-handed, its width should not exceed the length of your pinky finger).

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Score string (above) has 10 categories — first 5 max at 15 points each, second 5 max at 5 points each. Total max points: 100. Bigger number is always better. Visit the About page for a detailed list of metrics.

I use BADGES to highlight outstanding performers.

Badges: FOLD long-edge hinge FLIP short-edge hinge SUPERIOR top-end flagship phone * BEST the BEST, only one * BEST Midranger best midrange phone * TOP one of the TOP performers * TOP PHOTO/VIDEO max scores for imaging * TOP Compact one of the TOP phones with 72mm or less width ⭐ star after phone name indicates a pre-test listing

BEST OF THE TOP 100

You won't regret getting any one of these phones. You could even consider yourself lucky to get your first choice — many of them are not available everywhere.

The biggest differences between them 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.

These are the best flagship phones in the world.

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All of the BEST smartphones

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