Best smartphones of 2023 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 9 November 2023


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  • incredibleman
  • gyt
  • 15 Mar 2020

Yeah.. great list of phones. But are they real SMART phones?
Answer me please for a few questions:
1. Is there a phone in that list which can switch apps in only 2 touch maximum (like phones were able to do before)?
2. Is there a phone which can hold your music on pause without reprogramming buttons, without using stereo headset or turning display on? Just clicking one button (e.g. my old BB Q10 can)?
3. Is there a phone which can display on top or bottom of screen small line (less than 10mm) with media player keys that allows to me control the media when I'm reading something same time? (e.g. do some lessons for language study - btw "split screen" works ugly and eats lot of screen size).
4. Is there a phone which I can use in my own (not special) wool and leather gloves? Because a lot of people live in places where weather warm only 3-4 month.
5. Is there a phone which I can normal hold by my hands without covering or touching display when I watch some films (yes I mean "thin bezel" is most strange and ridiculous thing in recent years)
6. Is there a phone which I can use from friday to monday at least without runing around looking for charge?
7. Is there a phone which can be on charge + connect to PC transfering data + connect to TV by HDMI out streaming video + have free audio out + and able to do some calls = same time all this? (yeah some old phones can do this).
8. Is there a phone which able to normal fast work as new when it is full of apps and data for 90% of data and memory capacity?
9. Is there a phone which have good industrial smart and ergonomical cozy design? Surface is not too slippery, durable and can looks good since years. Camera set doesn't collect all dust and dirt from your pockets and bags. Display doesn't shake or misstouch when you hold it some times and you can see it in bright sunny winter day.
10. And last but not least - are they all really worth they price?

    • Jane
    • 3PL
    • 25 Feb 2020

    on2wheels, 25 Feb 2020What this site needs is a buyers checklist guide: a list of... moreTry using the phone finder - https://gsmarena.com/search.php3?

      What this site needs is a buyers checklist guide: a list of features that we can check off and the site automatically narrows down the list of phones with those features. That would save incredible amounts of time.

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        • Adil farsi
        • 6kx
        • 18 Feb 2020

        Hi guys , My phone is Y9 Prime 2019 and I still didn't get EMUI 10 Update

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          • Anonymous
          • niF
          • 10 Feb 2020

          5.97" might be compact by today's standards but it's by no means compact... Then again, almost no phone is compact these days.

            ii, 31 Jan 2020sony has best display funny joke made by samsubg super amoledMade by Samsung actually doesn't guarantee it won't suck, look at Asus Zenfone Zoom S (Zenfone 3 Zoom) for instance. Since then, Asus hasn't made any more phones with OLED. Sony and Apple both use SAmoled by Samsung but in the end, it's up to them whether they can and want to make them better or not.

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              • gKC
              • 31 Jan 2020

              MeMyselfAndI, 17 Jan 2020Sony Xperia 1 is the most underrated phone of 2019. It si s... moresony has best display funny joke made by samsubg super amoled

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                • Anonymous
                • Jt{
                • 29 Jan 2020

                Just Asking, 25 Jan 2020Will this guide be updated from time to time? It would be ... moreAgreed, keeping this updated would be so useful!

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                  • Just Asking
                  • g8A
                  • 25 Jan 2020

                  Will this guide be updated from time to time?
                  It would be great to be able to get on the site anytime of the year and just be able to take a look at what is best right now in each slot. Many people nowadays would want to buy a phone quickly because their old device is completely unusable and they need a new one today. It is just overwhelming with the saturation of the market to spend weeks researching when you are in dire need of new device.

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                    • MeMyselfAndI
                    • nDx
                    • 17 Jan 2020

                    Sony Xperia 1 is the most underrated phone of 2019. It si simply superb and it has the best display on the market by far !!!

                      wasox, 28 Dec 2019Exactly, ccp xiaomi is good mainly for china, and india, ... moreWell said!

                        AnonD-830008, 22 Dec 2019You should know that North America doesn't mean the whole w... moreIt is you who fail to read. Yes I am very happy for Oppo, Vivo, Xioami, etc. but guess what? My S10e and all the Sammy flagships have all the supported bands to be able to work across most of the globe. The Chinese brands do not, last time I checked. But if you want to dispute whether coverage should be a criterion at all, well an argument could be made either way, I'll grant you.

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                          • helmet91
                          • SYH
                          • 06 Jan 2020

                          WAPC1, 04 Jan 2020Um dual sim and dedicated slot means not having to choose 1... moreWhere can I upvote this precious comment?

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                            • WAPC1
                            • AbH
                            • 04 Jan 2020

                            Anonymous, 05 Dec 2019What difference does a dedicated slot makes? No one buys 5... moreUm dual sim and dedicated slot means not having to choose 1 sim and 1 sd card or 2 sim and no sd card. they want to continue to make things that don't meet my needs, then I'll continue then to not spend my money on half baked designs.

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                              • Etty
                              • p$i
                              • 01 Jan 2020

                              Www, 28 Dec 2019Best phablet of 2019Yep, no compact at all :(

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                                • p$i
                                • 28 Dec 2019

                                Best phablet of 2019

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                                  • wasox
                                  • 8Vw
                                  • 28 Dec 2019

                                  AnonD-830008, 22 Dec 2019You should know that North America doesn't mean the whole w... moreExactly, ccp xiaomi is good mainly for china, and india, so, the best devices to be considered need to be good EVERYWHERE for tjat matter, ignorance at its most with you

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                                    • AnonD-830008
                                    • Nu6
                                    • 22 Dec 2019

                                    WirelessWonkFL, 18 Dec 2019Are you shittin' me? Nobody in North America has any use w... moreYou should know that North America doesn't mean the whole world. So maybe next time you wanna talk about a product. Read. Xiaomi sells very well and appeal to their audience in continents that are not yours. So chill. The population of China and India alone will humble you.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • kwQ
                                      • 22 Dec 2019

                                      WirelessWonkFL, 18 Dec 2019Are you shittin' me? Nobody in North America has any use w... moreWtf are you talking able. Learn to check the supported bands. We in the US mostly needs lte band 2 and 4. There are plenty of Xiaomi phones that supports them.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nDx
                                        • 21 Dec 2019

                                        WirelessWonkFL, 18 Dec 2019Are you shittin' me? Nobody in North America has any use w... moreSince when 300 mil population is relevant vs the whole world? there is more than US out there, you know...