Best smartphones of 2025 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 23 February 2025


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Anonymous, 13 Mar 2025Apple pays you better this time meanwhile 7/12 phones are made by Xiaomi

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    • 11 Apr 2025

    No offense but, I feel GSMArena being it as one of a big viewing site of the world's mobile phones but actually tested or tried that few.
    Worse off, the 1st of its list is an iPhone.

    If wanna be fair, go for at least 2 categories of phones; flagship and flagship killer OR budget.
    Then take at least 2 phones from each brand to compare and share out.
    Apple shld not have too much category as iPhone 15, 15+, 15 Pro max etc are just gimmicks of the same build to try suit to different people or make them think they are using flagship when they are not.
    Just stick to the best, or at least to a range of $ so the comparison is fair.

      Yamahajo, 07 Apr 2025I started as an Apple fan, moved to Android/Samsung for a f... moreI see my friends' iPhones and those are indeed lagging overtimes.

      What is better is the OS, indeed it's more optimized and doesn't have additional layer to process.

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        • 07 Apr 2025

        Anonymous, 19 Mar 2025Edge 50 neo has a below average processor. It might be fine... moreI started as an Apple fan, moved to Android/Samsung for a few years, then went back to Apple and never looked back. I know a lot of people argue about what's better... but EVERY SINGLE Android I ever owned started to lag whereas my Apple devices NEVER do. So it's an easy pick for me

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          • 24 Mar 2025

          No samsung in buyer's guide. They need to try harder.

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            • 19 Mar 2025

            Kiwi, 05 Mar 2025Moto edge 50 Neo...Edge 50 neo has a below average processor. It might be fine now (out of the box), but after let's say next Android update, it sure will start to lag out and glitch out. Just like one of the Galaxy A series I bought (and regret doing so). After an update, whenever I pull down the notification bar, the whole phone freezes noticeably for 2 seconds and it destroys the smooth experience.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 13 Mar 2025

              Apple pays you better this time

                Anonymous, 05 Mar 2025Nowadays midrange phones are bland. I need a new phone, but... moregalaxy S23 is a similar price to midrangers now.

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                  • 05 Mar 2025

                  Anonymous, 05 Mar 2025Nowadays midrange phones are bland. I need a new phone, but... moreMoto edge 50 Neo...

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                    • 05 Mar 2025

                    Nowadays midrange phones are bland. I need a new phone, but what do I switch to? Samsung budget phones and midrangers are too big. Next. Xiaomi budget phones and midrangers are too big and also they have bad software AND bad processors. Next. Motorola has slightly more compact phones, but their software is a no go. Next. Vivo phones seem great, but they are next to non existent in my country. Next. I'm just done with it, no good options. I'm done, we need to boycott the tech giants for making phones too big!! There has been no greater time to come back to a brick phone or a flip phone.

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                      • 04 Mar 2025

                      Bot10Exists, 28 Feb 2025the fact that the iPhone 16 pro max is ranked higher than t... moreso true

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 04 Mar 2025

                        as always you are too much on part with Apple, the most overrated tech ever

                          the fact that the iPhone 16 pro max is ranked higher than the vivo x200 pro or oppo find x8 pro has to be the worst thing i've ever seen

                            Why is this guide half of it filled with Xiaomi phones?
                            I understand that they are good but not everyone a Xiaomi fan so that makes this guide kind of useless since you can just look for great phones for whatever propose you are buying it for
                            (The best camera phones should be both Xiaomi 15 ultra and Vivo X200 pro)

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                              • 20 Feb 2025

                              buyers guide for archeological finds

                                best phones to get "right now"

                                  GhostDog, 24 Jan 2025Lol, Honor Magic6 Pro - who's on the top3 in DXOmark ... moreDXOmark is unreliable AFAIK.

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                                    • 19 Feb 2025

                                    'Last updated 19 October 2024' :)

                                      Great guide for anyone looking for a new smartphone! 📱✨ Along with a good phone, having the right accessories can make a difference. I’ve been using an LED desk lamp with fast charging and a USB port—really handy for everyday use. 🔌💡

                                        "always-up-to-date" it's been four months what are y'all doing