Best smartphones of 2025 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 23 February 2025


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  • 11 Feb 2025

maykelbembibre, 07 Feb 2025Phones are confusing these days. You can buy them in all va... moreThis is why i buy the cheapest version as i know that lag is confirmed in that.

    Phones are confusing these days. You can buy them in all varieties like Pro, Plus, Mega, Max, Ultra, Super and so forth, and you get the same old rubbish: a plethora of bugs, faulty software, battery drain issues, tiny little batteries which add to the mess...

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      • Anonymous
      • mxd
      • 07 Feb 2025

      this article is useful if you plan to go back in time with your DeLorean

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        • Anonymous
        • 8m1
        • 05 Feb 2025

        Awesome buyer's guide with outdated advice!

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          • Anonymous
          • mxd
          • 04 Feb 2025

          buyer's guide for time travellers which have to go to 2024

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            • phoner
            • r@p
            • 03 Feb 2025

            You should add phones which don't use AI in any way, there are many users who dislike features. And many who ask online 'how can I disable all AI on my phone'. Or add phones which allow AI to be turned off. I think some manufacturers make it very difficult to disable.

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              • Fab
              • 3kx
              • 03 Feb 2025

              Guys, it's time to update the guide, c'mon now

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                • Wiseman
                • uH%
                • 02 Feb 2025

                What garbage, the best small phone today is the Xperia 5 V 2 years ago, it's way better than Razr 50 Ultra. First, foldables are all garbage that spoils easily, next, no SD card just makes the phone a overpriced toy, a 100% garbage.

                  You should make a list with the best phones, that emit the least EMF.

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                    • The Galaxy guy
                    • xjH
                    • 01 Feb 2025

                    Hmmmm for the updates not bad I'm really impressed with xiaomi lately

                      Waiting for an update here

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                        • Next update please
                        • EqZ
                        • 31 Jan 2025

                        Why is the latest up October 2024? I'm looking to get a new phone, and the updates here are not very promosing

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                          • Magic 7 Pro Owner
                          • 0wu
                          • 30 Jan 2025

                          I see ppl in the comments loving the Magic 7 Pro, but bro, compared to my other phone (13 pro max) the only thing better iz 6x zoom... the selfie is straight trash, like it's a 300 eur phone.... low light video with the camera app for the selfie cam makes me puke

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                            • Anonymous
                            • M8r
                            • 25 Jan 2025

                            GhostDog, 24 Jan 2025Lol, Honor Magic6 Pro - who's on the top3 in DXOmark ... moreMagic 7 pro global version has got smaller battery than 6 pro. Excluding this I agree - should be mentioned somehow (when site is listing Chinese phones)

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                              • GhostDog
                              • 0FE
                              • 24 Jan 2025

                              Lol, Honor Magic6 Pro - who's on the top3 in DXOmark for camera, selfie, display, audio and battery life is not even mentioned. Are you kidding me ? Not to mention Honor Magic 7 Pro, which is better than Magic 6 Pro. And they are sold all over the world, so there is no reason to exclude them in the comparison.
                              GSM Arena, I was a big fan of yours and always used you when I was in doubt about which phone to get next, but lately I've been seeing a definite tendency towards certain 2-3 brands, regardless of whether they're really the best or not. This doesn't do you any credit and is alienating some of your fans.

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                                • sandrindaribeira
                                • nwa
                                • 19 Jan 2025

                                I used to come to this website to get advice phones. But we are in 19/01 and last update was October. Can't trust this guys anymore...

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                                  • Banepain
                                  • SqB
                                  • 19 Jan 2025

                                  I thought this is a site where people understand, and although this is already 2025, the poco i had- one of the worst phones I've ever had , not worth even 100$ .
                                  And asus? I have it now, dying to throw it away, worst spend in my life, camera bugs, crushes a lot and get hot like crazy.

                                  Yet one of the best phones I've ever had was never in your lists and idk why, Sony xperia is probably the best phone , and i will be even more "brave" to say that it's probably the best ever made ... unfortunately sony has a bad branding crew and they are not selling it in my country.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 0Nt
                                    • 15 Jan 2025

                                    it's mid january, 2025 and the list still isn't updated. Even past the Cristmas selling period. Gsmarena, what do you are doing?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • mQX
                                      • 13 Jan 2025

                                      Tyfyh, 12 Jan 2025This used to be the feature of gsmarena... But now seeing a... moreTotally agree. This list, today, is practically worthless.

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                                        • 3Nx
                                        • 12 Jan 2025

                                        This used to be the feature of gsmarena... But now seeing as it's updated less than in 6 month, you can't trust this sheet