My top 5 phones of 2023 – Victor

26 December 2023
These are the devices that have made an impression on me over the past year.

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  • 02 Jan 2024

danielfgom, 29 Dec 2023That might be true but if it can't run Google apps it&... moreKirin chip incident happened

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    • Anonymous
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    • 02 Jan 2024

    Good choice for a34, as a minimalist user buying A series in 2023 is you have 256 Gb internal storage I would say this phone is friendly budget I dont need a better cam TBH a54 is a worst phone overprice, using exynos chipset drains your battery to be fair.

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      • 02 Jan 2024

      SaMdp, 26 Dec 2023Finally someone that includes Flagship Killers in their top... moreThis. Also baffles me with the A34 over A54, but it is probably because A52s remains the best of A5x series (and A54 recovers the blunder Samsung made with the A53).

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        • Anonymous
        • X@8
        • 02 Jan 2024

        Propov, 27 Dec 2023Why almost any reviewer show and vote for Zenfone 10 as a c... moreZenfone 10 has smaller form than S23.

        Also Zenfone more compact flagship while S23 is more into premium flagship.

          danielfgom, 29 Dec 2023That might be true but if it can't run Google apps it&... moreThe p40 series only really had issues when the ban 1st came in (2019/2020?), I had to do a few work arounds because of the lack of google services but now its a different kettle of fish.

          Basically you mostly had to just use websites like ubers site instead of the app (which huawei could create like app shorctus for the sites) and i think Gbox or something like that is basically a VM that runs google services (it didnt really work when i started using it but heard its very good to use now, get a lot of GMS stuff working).

          Far more apps on app gallery and developers working with harmony so far better app integration now, if its a new phone you can root GMS services on to th device aswell and not all apps are blocked from use, some you can just download and they work fine.

          Its scary though how much of a grasp on society google has when we need a device to run google services or it affects our day to day lives, very VERY dangerous times and we keep allowing the likes of google and apple to control and monopolise world markets and dictate how technology develops (2 of the biggest data sellers/corrupt/richest companies on the planet).

            Super Android 22, 26 Dec 2023I mean the huawei p40 pro+ from 2020 has a 10x periscope te... moreThat might be true but if it can't run Google apps it's utterly useless to me and to most people.

            I do feel sad about Huawei - they had some of the best, if expensive, camera phones but I cannot use a phone without Google apps. They also don't help themselves because here in Europe the few models you might find are horrendously expensive. If they would be super-cheap a person might buy one to experience it and perhaps find away around the lack of google apps issue (eg use the google web apps) or at worst keep it as a pocket camera.

              Good choices really but honestly apart the S pen any other flagship grade device from any other brand except goole, sony and apple comes with a lot better specs and lot more accesories inside the box for a way better price they does lot more tricks for much less money.
              But choice is yours i have no complains just pivoted my thoughts.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 27 Dec 2023

                Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023Why always Samsung? Because they make better phones, that a... moreI agree with you

                  Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023Why always Samsung? Because they make better phones, that a... moreLMAO Good joke. Like what you like and be happy. Or not lol why care?

                    Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023What 400? Announced for almost 700 euros In sales and offers it comes down to 400 bucks.

                      Artem S. Tashkinov, 26 Dec 2023I don't understand why GSMArena publishes these lists.... moreDid you ever have read the the article?

                        Why almost any reviewer show and vote for Zenfone 10 as a compact Flagship. The only one compact flagship on the market now is S23. Zf 10 have a lot of missing flagship features. Looks like... Money Talks or Im missing something!?

                          Bro has a list made for the lower end market users, third world country masses and people who were just confused on why they had to spend over $500 for a phone if not the laptop grade like S23 ultra(ofc OnePlus 12≥ ) .
                          And I really saw options I haven't considered, I'll heavily think of the ZenFone cause of the size and screen If I can see it under 550, lol let's see how expectation Vs reality plays out

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                            • 26 Dec 2023

                            I preferred the galaxy Z5 flip phone,from O2

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                              • 26 Dec 2023

                              AnonD-1135714, 26 Dec 2023Why not Oppo phones? why always alorgithm samsung ?🤷‍♂️Why always Samsung? Because they make better phones, that actually work?

                                AnonD-1135714, 26 Dec 2023Why not Oppo phones? why always alorgithm samsung ?🤷‍♂️Because oppo does not sell like samsung.

                                  I really like this list, except for the S23 Ultra, really nice list. The Find N3 is a better choice for a flagship imo

                                    I don't understand why GSMArena publishes these lists.

                                    Almost always they contain just the most expensive phones released in the past 12-14 months from well established brands.

                                    You could basically just say: spend $1200 or more and buy any phone from Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi or Huawei.

                                    We already know they are the best. Too bad most people cannot afford them.

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                                      • 26 Dec 2023

                                      AlexS, 26 Dec 2023What does the A54 have over A34 that justifies the price di... moreSorry i ment that A34 is better than A54, i wrote the sentence with the wrong meaning

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                                        • 26 Dec 2023

                                        Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023There should not be any favoritism for people who's jo... moreWhat is the definition of favoritism for you?