Best smartphones of 2024 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 19 October 2024


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Adlula, 28 Nov 2019Asus only launch 2 phones, with their own strong and unique... moreI love Asus ideas. But their phones are all not balance with super standout features and obvious shortage.
But if they start to make the balance phone, they are not Asus anymore.
Contradictory. Looking forward to ROG 3

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    Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019You can flash global version firmware on tencent version. ... moreYou're not hearing me. Most people buying a new phone won't go to xda and read all the treads discussing the CN and WW Roms and fingerprints. And after going through all of that, having to download and flash on their own every new update. Not to mention the underlying issues like not having good LTE coverage and speed, stuff like some google apps and Youtube working only on wi-fi. It's not just me - other people are also complaining on xda.

    The ROG 2 Tencent Edition is a phone for enthusiasts, not for the average consumer. An all-rounder phone is a phone that is good at many things and while not being the best at all of them, it doesn't have any glaring issues and shortcomings. The ROG 2 Tencent Edition is not that with its limited LTE band support, no OTA updates unless you use a stock Chinese ROM and the phone was never flashed, issues with popular apps like Youtube, etc. They should have done what Oneplus does and have the same phone for all markets and consumers being able to flash any localised version of the firmware and still having OTA updates.

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      • 28 Nov 2019

      WAPC1, 23 Nov 2019My preferred phone don't exist 1. Expandable storage dedic... moreAnd it never will exist.

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        • 28 Nov 2019

        tom, 27 Nov 2019Well, no brand recognition and awful aftersales support is ... moreYou can flash global version firmware on tencent version.
        No need to spend the extra 400$.

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          • 28 Nov 2019

          Saadhin, 27 Nov 2019Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Am I Joke to you? - Best camera in a M... moreBest Ultrawide on the market.

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            • 28 Nov 2019

            Asus only launch 2 phones, with their own strong and unique characteristics. And this is the proof. They just need to improve their camera performance

              Sonu4678, 27 Nov 2019"Or you are just being fanboying on Sony?", where did that ... moreIt is because people are becoming more aware of new innovations rather than being ordinary, that is.

              Also, introduce your fanboyism here.

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                • 27 Nov 2019

                Aakash7T, 27 Nov 2019No brand recognition, no software support, poor resale valu... moreWell, no brand recognition and awful aftersales support is a bit over the top given that Asus is one of the top 5 biggest pc/laptop brands and top 3 if we talk gaming gear. I did sell my ROG 2 due to the software drawbacks of the Tencent Edition, but one thing is sure - if you put iphone 11 pro, pixel and note 10 next to it, the rog 2 makes them look slow and unresponsive. I also makes all 90hz phones look bad. The issue with the rog 2 phone is that only the tencent version is cheap but if you're willing to spend 900 euro for the global version, then it does teach the other companies a lesten of what performance is

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                  • 27 Nov 2019

                  Aakash7T, 27 Nov 2019No brand recognition, no software support, poor resale valu... moreEnjoying my ROG 2, having no issues at all.
                  It's clear you are a OnePlus fanboy.
                  I have a few in my office who got triggered Coz they bought the 7T and realized later that Asus had dropped a bomb at 38k. Now they are regretting their purchase.

                    Anonymous, 25 Nov 2019Good phone but we all know that Rog 2 has destroyed the One... moreNo brand recognition, no software support, poor resale value and awful after sales support is what you get bundled with ROG phone 2. Don't go by specs kid, they aren't everything. iPhones never had bleeding edge tech yet they perform smoothly for a long period of time.
                    P.D. Asus ROG phone 1 is still running Android Oreo

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                      • 27 Nov 2019

                      What about Nokia? You get an excellent phone with Android One for 99$ or €. Show me any other phone who has those specs with such a price and Android One! 3 years update guaranteed, sometimes even an EXCHANGABLE battery (Nokia 2.2). THAT is a killer!

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                        • 27 Nov 2019

                        xiaomi 9 lite - A3 best f/p

                          Anonymous, 27 Nov 2019Why would anybody do that? You would just waste it producin... moreLol, why do you think nobody would want it? Did I describe a bad smartphone? :)

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                            Strazzi, 27 Nov 2019We all know that Huawei doesnt excell in any department. Th... moreYeah, right and that's why the kirin 990 5G destroys SD855+ in every department. The other manufacturers have to wait for SD865 to get similar performance. And that's every year - the Mate models come out with the new Kirin and the rest play the catch-up game. It will be the same next year - the new Mate with 5nm Kirin will come out in the fall and Samsung and the others will follow with 5nm snapdragon 6 months later in the spring

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                              [deleted post]lol I see we have another phone expert who bases his expert opinion on random youtube videos and never used the phones he's talking about. If you did you would know that if anything both the p30 pro and mate 30 pro slightly undersaturate the photos and go for a colder look. A far cry from being oversaturated let alone cartoonish.

                                Rroszhan, 26 Nov 2019LMAO Samsung note 10+ for best flagship phone And mi note ... moreIphone is a joke of a "Best flagship". Missing alot of feachures and half of thoes that has bearly keach up to others...

                                  Anonymous, 26 Nov 2019not even 1 huawei device..We all know that Huawei doesnt excell in any department. They are good but not best in any department.

                                    Kangal, 27 Nov 2019Create your own company and design your own phone... Ultima... moreOh, forgot to mention!!

                                    Stylish Phone:
                                    Display Rounded Corners
                                    Standard Headphone Jack and USB 3.1-TypeC
                                    Limited Support for Video out, OTG, and Connections
                                    Home Console via Xbox One controller connection (needs purse/backpack, not pocketable)

                                    Practical Phone:
                                    Display Square Corners
                                    QuadDAC Headphone Jack and ThunderBolt-3 port
                                    Wide Support for External Dock for Charging, HDMI, Ethernet, Aux, and Host-OTG
                                    Handheld Console with JoyCon dedicated physical attachment (gamepad pocketable)

                                      The Voice of Reason, 23 Nov 2019The best smartphone of 2019 doesn't exist. It's a phone ... moreCreate your own company and design your own phone... Ultimately there are two dominant schools of thought for the "best phone". The question is, which would you prefer?

                                      Firstly is the Stylish and Futuristic:
                                      179 x 79 x 7.9mm
                                      179 grams
                                      7.49 inch 21:9 screen
                                      +1440p-Pentile SAM-OLED
                                      794 nits Mobile-HDR compatible
                                      144Hz Active Sync display
                                      Almost No Bezels (2mm each side)
                                      Underscreen dual selfie camera
                                      Vibrational Face Mono Speaker
                                      Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
                                      Triple rear camera (ultrawide, regular, zoom)
                                      eSIM and microSD, no IrDa blaster
                                      Shiny exterior, styling and renders
                                      Thin (6mm) phone body (front to back), with thick (8mm) sideframe
                                      Backplate and Frontplate of transparent flat plastic (shockproof)
                                      Curved Tempered Glass for back and front
                                      Stainless Steel sideframe
                                      Submersible IP68 waterproofing
                                      4,179mAh non-removable battery
                                      Convenient Super Fast Charging (60W)
                                      Maximum Density Internals, monolithic design (non-refurbishable)
                                      Skinned Android OS (unlockable bootloader)
                                      Probably retails for USD $947 ??

                                      Secondly is the Rugged and Practical:
                                      150 x 80 x 8.0mm
                                      200 grams
                                      6.10 inch 16:9 screen
                                      1080p-RGBW LCD-IPS
                                      1,000 nits HDR10+ supported
                                      120Hz Refresh Rate
                                      Symmetrical Top-Bottom Slim Bezels (8mm)
                                      Sensors and Selfie embedded inside bezels
                                      Front-firing stereo loudspeakers
                                      Rear fingerprint scanner
                                      Single Main camera (large sensor)(attachable lenses for ultrawide, macro, zoom)
                                      DualSIM-microSD slot and IrDa blaster
                                      Matte and chamfered exterior, rugged photographs
                                      Thick (9mm) phone body (front, side, back)
                                      Backplate of Military Kevlar (non-fragile), Frontplate of Gorilla Glass 6
                                      Tempered Glass for front, optional bumper case for back
                                      Aluminium sideframe
                                      Non-submersible (IP66) Splash water resistance
                                      5,000mAh User Removable Battery
                                      Battery Healthy Charging (20W)
                                      High Density Internals, Modular Design (USB port, Headphone port, Speakers, Cameras)
                                      Stock AndroidOne OS (can flash Alternate OS like Jolla SailfishOS)
                                      Probably retails for USD $800 ??

                                        This guide is excellent and very well thought out. Thank you.

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