Best smartphones of 2025 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 23 February 2025


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  • Janika
  • 4XR
  • 19 Mar 2024

This list is way overdue for an update. Many new handsets were released since it was written.

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    • Int2k
    • uAw
    • 18 Mar 2024

    Anonymous, 12 Feb 2024Apple phones dont last more than 2 yearssaid nobody lol

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      • elad101
      • kcG
      • 08 Mar 2024

      All these great and useful lists need updating GSM Arena. Thank you for your great reviews. Time to bring the lists up to date.

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        • S23U user
        • nE2
        • 23 Feb 2024

        domoon, 21 Feb 2024when will they update this for 2024, end of q1?Yes, updates are roughly quarterly, so categories of this will be updated in March.

        For instance the update of 'Flagship' category in last year's change logs was in March:

        "Most recent updates

        November 2, 2023: Replaced the iPhone 14 Pro Max with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Replaced the Galaxy Z Fold4 with the Galaxy Z Fold5. Added the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the OnePlus Open. Added the Motorola Edge 40 Pro. Removed the Huawei Mate X3 and the iQOO 9 Pro.

        June 13, 2023: Moved the Oppo Find X5 Pro to another category. Removed the Oppo Find N2.

        May 18, 2023: Added the Huawei Mate X3.

        >March 20, 2023: Added Galaxy S23 Ultra (new top) and Oppo Find N2.

        >March 13, 2023: Replaced the Xiaomi 12 Pro with the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Replaced the Honor Magic4 Pro with the Honor Magic5 Pro. Added the vivo X90 Pro. Removed the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.".

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          • tirakats
          • yVv
          • 23 Feb 2024

          You forgot about the Xiaomi 11 lite NE 5G... it will easily top ung under 200 or even under 300 Euros best phone category

            when will they update this for 2024, end of q1?

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              • Lurker
              • 0u@
              • 18 Feb 2024

              Anonymous, 12 Feb 2024Apple phones dont last more than 2 yearsI'm still on my 12 Pro which I got shortly after release.

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                • Hadji
                • ptw
                • 15 Feb 2024

                Waiting for update
                Now
                15 Feb 24

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                  • Hadji
                  • ptw
                  • 15 Feb 2024

                  Anonymous, 09 Feb 2024Waiting for update.. this one still nov 2023👏👏👏

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                    • Anonymous
                    • dMn
                    • 12 Feb 2024

                    Nitin, 07 Feb 2024Samsung doesn't give you updates for more than 3-4 yea... moreApple phones dont last more than 2 years

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Nus
                      • 09 Feb 2024

                      Waiting for update.. this one still nov 2023

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                        • Mik3
                        • Mrn
                        • 08 Feb 2024

                        Nitin , 07 Feb 2024Don't buy Samsung. No update after 3 years. Hi for app... morePilot error. The editor does not allow the deletion of the comment

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                          • Nitin
                          • KiN
                          • 07 Feb 2024

                          Samsung doesn't give you updates for more than 3-4 years. Apple gives it to you for more than 7-9 years

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                            • Nitin
                            • KiN
                            • 07 Feb 2024

                            Go for innovative technology rather than company that goes for only profit. Go for Apple say no to Samsung.

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                              • Nitin
                              • KiN
                              • 07 Feb 2024

                              Don't buy Samsung. No update after 3 years. Hi for apple with 7-9 years support and update

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                                • Kal
                                • xja
                                • 24 Jan 2024

                                Already 2024 yet not updated

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mS7
                                  • 15 Jan 2024

                                  dcdev, 11 Jan 2024iPhone can't be on the first place by cameras. Vivo X1... moreI guess pandering to the masses makes them sell more...

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                                    • Inedian
                                    • L2r
                                    • 14 Jan 2024

                                    dcdev, 11 Jan 2024iPhone can't be on the first place by cameras. Vivo X1... moreiP15PM not even in top 5.

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                                      • dcdev
                                      • JGb
                                      • 11 Jan 2024

                                      iPhone can't be on the first place by cameras. Vivo X100 pro is better. Or Xiaomi 13u + gcam.

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                                        • Sqx
                                        • 09 Jan 2024

                                        batsy, 22 Dec 2023US software = hole in security UK software = hole in secur... morethe point is AOSP open source , its a MUST

                                        Good manufacturers are upstream it software , china goes the other way