Best flagship phones 2025 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 23 February 2025


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We all know why OnePlus isn't in the list lmaooo

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    • 8Pq
    • 11 Jul 2022

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      • Sin
      • 0Rw
      • 10 Jul 2022

      Phonewz, 31 Mar 2021What is a flagship phone?A flagship smartphone

      Is supposed too be the best overall smartphone highest end model smartphone

      A premium smartphone
      With a 800 series Snapdragon processors or equal alternative paired with 90hz or 120hz oled screen

      For example the the Sony Xperia 4 with 4k 120hz screen
      Or the ASU ZenFone 8 filp with 90hz oled screen & flip up multi cameras good as main camera & selfie camera

      Though in 2022 gaming smartphone do have overall better specs and hardware so if you want the best smartphones money can buy it will be a gaming smartphone the performance & software control overall the hardware is just superior on top of better power management battery settings and Extreme performance and responsive screen ultra fast screen

      I know this because I used too buy flagship smartphones
      But after using a gaming smartphone I see what I was missing out on

        The list itself is outdated. When you gonna update the list?

          Huawei sneak

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            • Beep
            • thw
            • 28 Nov 2021

            Hannan, 05 Sep 2021what about Meizu 18 pro. in my prospective it is much bette... more120 Hz only runs at 1080p
            2K limited @60Hz
            There's no plan to bring 2K 120 Hz for future update,
            So far it's a China Only devices, there's no global launch or proper coverage talked bout that device. No info bout software update promises
            Altough the specs look superior, well phone is not just about specs on paper my friend...

              Anonymous, 03 Nov 2021S21 Ultra has lack of microSD slot listed in the cons, but ... moreThat's right, 13 Pro doesn't have micro sd card, I think the reason why they don't list it as a negative is because it's expected for iPhones to not have micro sd cards, just like Google and Oneplus, as all their phone didn't in the past. But Samsung's exclusion was unexpected, that's all. S20 had micro sd

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                • Ionut N
                • Iks
                • 24 Nov 2021

                Hello, I'm looking for a top mid-end/high-end premium phone to buy.
                Currently I'm considering buying an OnePlus 9 Pro 12GB|256GB at €799.00 or Samsung S21+ 8GB|256GB at €930.00. If it wasn't for OnePlus direction change with their OS merge I wouldn't be so undecided. Samsung seems more stable at this point. Camera is not that much important for me, thus I won't pick the S21 just for this. I would like to have the phone for 3+ years and have OS support for that time. I was looking for a Pixel 6 initially, but the prices for that here are above 1000 euro and for the base variants ( Romania).

                Between those 2 phones which one do you recommend? Or do you recommend something in that budget? 800-900 max Euro?

                  slow or fast charging is not my problem

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Jc5
                    • 03 Nov 2021

                    S21 Ultra has lack of microSD slot listed in the cons, but the 13 Pro Max doesn't. Does 13 Pro Max have a microSD slot that I don't know of?

                      The x70 pro plus is India exclusive?

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 21 Oct 2021

                        Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
                        cons: Not the fastest to charge
                        correct: Turtle charging or slowest charge in ultra premium segment
                        Gsmarena please!

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                          • 27 Sep 2021

                          Would pick one plus over oppo any days,i hate oppo laggy ui

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                            • sihao
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                            • 15 Sep 2021

                            Phone Reviewer, 18 Aug 2021No mention of OnePlus 9 Pro? The 9 Pro is too similar to the Find X3 Pro, so... u know

                              Hannan, 05 Sep 2021what about Meizu 18 pro. in my prospective it is much bette... more😂😂
                              U must b joking man....
                              I will take galaxy a52s 5g any day than accept that meizus flagship.

                              Sure i don't think there is a latest brand based on any company has satisfactorily defeated Samsung future phones (z fold 3) and flagship (s21u sd 888) in my research over the gsm world at large.

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                                • Hannan
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                                • 05 Sep 2021

                                what about Meizu 18 pro. in my prospective it is much better than S21 Ultra.
                                WQHD 1300 Nits
                                SD 888
                                curved super Amoled 120hz screen
                                Quad camera 8k and 4k recording
                                44MP selfie cam 4k recording
                                IPX67
                                Ultrasonic under display Fingerprint sensor
                                40W fast charging

                                  No mention of OnePlus 9 Pro?

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                                    • Onepiecealaddin22
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                                    • 17 Aug 2021

                                    xiotion, 22 Jul 2021Uhm... I bought it. Tell me how you consider this is trash ... moreYeah give me the find x series over Samsung any day the amazing screen phone design as well as super vooc 65w charging 💪

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 12 Aug 2021

                                      World In One Go, 02 Aug 2021Adding the con in S21 Ultra- No charger in box.... cant for... moreIt's already mentioned.

                                      "Scant retail package"

                                        Adding the con in S21 Ultra- No charger in box.... cant forget that :)