Best smartphones of 2025 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 23 February 2025


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  • Anonymous
  • LGL
  • 24 Nov 2019

PeterThePanda, 24 Nov 2019Since when did a 6" screen phone become a compact? Are they... moreYou're living in 2017. Wake up

    Full Philosopher, 23 Nov 2019Are you nuts? Ni note 10 got highest number at DXO... That'... moreThose numbers do not mean anything, have a better look at it in camera comparisons. Due to its superior hardware, it just crushes the competition in a well lit environment. The details are just otherworldly. Sadly in any other condition, it can not compete. Simply put it doesn't have solid software to go along with it.

      Shui8, 23 Nov 2019100% agree. Hands down both Mate 30 Pro & Iphone 11 Pro... moreMi Note 10 has the best camera hardware and that's it. At the high end, it's the software optimization that matters most. They have to go a long way before they can even be competitive in software optimization.

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        • Anonymous
        • vx6
        • 24 Nov 2019

        Dr.Jones, 22 Nov 2019These phones are missing i think : -Realme 5 Pro -Galaxy ... moreIf I have not forgotten, the topic title is 2019.

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          • Anonymous
          • KZK
          • 24 Nov 2019

          Whackcar, 22 Nov 2019You wrote Mi Note 10 as the No.1 Camera Phone? That's just ... moreLook at DXO rating pliz..

            Since when did a 6" screen phone become a compact? Are they drunk or something?!

            Anything over 5.6" bezelless (or 5.8" if really narrow bezels) is no longer considered compact.

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              • L6B
              • 24 Nov 2019

              miss inserting better optical zoom, thanks

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                • Anonymous
                • KSu
                • 23 Nov 2019

                Pixel is the new HTC, 23 Nov 2019You have always stressed best camera now, How about BEST A... moreZTE Axon Pro, LG V30 were some of the best for audio.
                HTC used to make some of the best audio on Smartphones.

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                  • 0D2
                  • 23 Nov 2019

                  Huawei p30 pro and Lite are best phones.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • XFZ
                    • 23 Nov 2019

                    Pixel is the new HTC, 23 Nov 2019You have always stressed best camera now, How about BEST A... moreLg for headphones. Huawei mate 20 x speakers

                      You have always stressed best camera now,
                      How about BEST AUDIO PHONES?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • KSu
                        • 23 Nov 2019

                        Under best flagships of the year,
                        Mate 30 pro is under "Almost there"
                        And Xperia 5 gets in the list???
                        How so?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • KSu
                          • 23 Nov 2019

                          Aakash7T, 23 Nov 2019I have been using the OnePlus 7T from over a month now and ... moreRog 2 pretty much Destroys the competition at Rs. 38k
                          Only OnePlus brand loyalist buying it over the ROG 2

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                            • Anonymous
                            • KSu
                            • 23 Nov 2019

                            Shui8, 23 Nov 2019100% agree. Hands down both Mate 30 Pro & Iphone 11 Pro... moreMi note 10 is better camera, deal with it

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                              • Squareballz
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                              • 23 Nov 2019

                              I'm using the mi 9se for 4 months now. Superb phone for its price. And most importantly. It's compact form factor.

                                Very satisfied with the new format! Great job!

                                I was really looking for a new phone and this is exactly what I need.

                                Thanks gsmarena!

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                                  • johnq
                                  • 8mD
                                  • 23 Nov 2019

                                  where is p30 pro?? the best phone of the year!

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                                    • uNV
                                    • 23 Nov 2019

                                    patoka, 22 Nov 2019I'm sorry but there are 2 better flagship killers than the ... moreI don't think only EU people read this website.

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                                      • uNV
                                      • 23 Nov 2019

                                      Whackcar, 22 Nov 2019You wrote Mi Note 10 as the No.1 Camera Phone? That's just ... moreThey enlisted mi note 10 because what you are paying to buy that phone is mostly for those cameras not other stuffs. You can buy 2 mi note 10s with the same price of iPhone 11pro. So, if note mi note 10 even come close(actually it has better main camera than iPhone/Huawei) It deserves to be enlisted.
                                      That's MHO.

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                                        • AnonD-754814
                                        • uNV
                                        • 23 Nov 2019

                                        WAPC1, 23 Nov 2019My preferred phone don't exist 1. Expandable storage dedic... moreMan ! I also would love to have a Small size flagship which can perform same as note line or S line,