Best smartphones of 2024 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 19 October 2024


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  • Anonymous
  • BN2
  • 31 Aug 2024

I cant't belive you threw out the Redmi note 13 Pro Plus. It's an overall fabulous phone, very welll balanced, fast charge, great display ecc ecc. And it's found now at very interesting prices. No contest wit the mediocre motorola you put in the guide

    Mik3, 07 Aug 2024Would not any flip phone be in the compact category? Oh, if... moreFlip phones don’t count as small phones because you can’t fully use it as a phone with just the cover screen.

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      • Anonymous
      • n%j
      • 15 Aug 2024

      Hello Team @GsmArena, when is the updated phone buying guide expected?

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        • Mik3
        • 8pJ
        • 07 Aug 2024

        HorriblyMadeDevices, 06 Aug 2024I and my friends asked them dozens of times to implement an... moreDo you think the GSMArena reviewer(s) actually take the phone out to support their reviews and ratings? Or that the specs are actually close to what the manufacturers say? Or make a conference call? Or the outside noise making the video recordings meh?
        Call it the stabile ratings, not mobile. Or maybe the closed brain cell ratings.
        Oh, I'm not complaining. I'm not watching 'em.

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          • Mik3
          • 8pJ
          • 07 Aug 2024

          Would not any flip phone be in the compact category? Oh, if so the iPhone mini would not make it. Hmm, funny how impartial editors think.

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            • Anonymous
            • pWF
            • 07 Aug 2024

            Can you Please upgrade this list bc: Nord 4, Xperia 10vi and more

              I and my friends asked them dozens of times to implement an option to select all Snapdragon chips in the phone finder area.

              It took them more than 5 years to implement that feature without even replying back to us, basically ignoring us.

              Do you think we will see an option to select 'flat screens only' and 'ultrasonic fingerprint scanners only' during this decade?

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                • Hb2
                • amK
                • 03 Aug 2024

                Where is Motorola edge 50 ultra ?!

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                  • Anonymous
                  • fC%
                  • 01 Aug 2024

                  When this will be updated

                    Anonymous, 09 Jul 2024Let’s try to understand the android system from basic. It n... moreNo iPhone has been supported for over 7 years, let alone 10 years.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 7ZW
                      • 09 Jul 2024

                      Let’s try to understand the android system from basic. It need high ram which means 12 gb should be the least norms. Practically for any mobile Battery should be at least 6000 mah. So why are organisations launching mobile with less than norms specified earlier. Even if you get one for the above spec android update is only for 3 years.when people buy a mobile it might be at thee of 1st yr of launch which means I have only 2 yrs of update. So why to buy android. If I can buy flagship android ten why
                      not apple. It will las or 7 to 10 years

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                        • 4XV
                        • 29 Jun 2024

                        You guys need to create a new category for the most value for money phone. Taking into count speed, build quality,long term support, camera and price.

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                          • 39y
                          • 17 Jun 2024

                          s24 ultra best phone

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7tT
                            • 14 Jun 2024

                            GSMArena team, it's high time you update the buyer guides

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                              • Anonymous
                              • nih
                              • 03 Jun 2024

                              Terminatorjump, 29 May 2024OnePlus 12 best all-rounder periodOneplus is nothing but another BBK sub-brand with even worse customer support. Wouldn't touch one with heavy duty gloves on.

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                                • Raghuvarv
                                • rJj
                                • 31 May 2024

                                I find the absence of the Motorola G34 here to be surprising.

                                In some places, the G34 is currently going for USD 144-180 (about Euro 133-166) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM version. Its build quality and performance for the price class are nearly unmatched, and it comes with close-to-stock Android with fast storage for the price class. It has decent main and selfie cameras (at least for the price class), good battery back-up, and stereo speakers plus 3.5mm headphone jack. It also has excellent wi-fi reception (though it is wi-fi 5 and not 6), dual band GPS (not all markets), and NFC (not all markets). And, on top of all that, it supports more 4G/5G bands and has stronger signal reception than most other phones in this price class, and there are also eSIM + 1 physical SIM versions available in some countries (which essentially turns the memory card slot from a hybrid to a dedicated one).

                                Pretty much the only things wrong I can point out with this phone are the 720p display (albeit a very good 720p display) and the slow 18 Watt charging (takes 2 hours for a full charge) when Motorola themselves have provided the same SOC in another model with 33 Watt charging.

                                Dear GSM Arena, please consider a full review of the G34. I'm sure you'll come to the same conclusion. I mean... That the Motorola G23 and G14 are present on this list, but the only slightly more expensive but immensely superior G34 isn't?

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                                  • Terminatorjump
                                  • m1T
                                  • 29 May 2024

                                  OnePlus 12 best all-rounder period

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                                    • mFd
                                    • 18 May 2024

                                    When listing a 'best in US market' pick, please choose and Android phone as well as Apple product. Some people have their entire app library in Android and Apple products are out of the equation.

                                      Nitin , 14 Apr 2024thanks for the list update! you should do it more periodica... moreNothing has changed.

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                                        • XB5
                                        • 01 May 2024

                                        I would love to see a Tablets buyer's guide