When it comes to buying a new phone in 2025, choice is abundant out there. This can be great for consumers of all budgets, but it does mean that you can spend a lot of time obsessing over the details. To avoid all that, our experts have you covered with the definitive list of the best phones you can buy right now.
If you’re a regular reader of Trusted Reviews then you’ll know that we’ve been testing the latest phones for over 20 years, so not only do we know exactly what makes a great phone, we’re always aware of how a new line-up compares to the old guard. For instance, on the surface, the Galaxy S25 looks almost identical to the Galaxy S24, but there are a few differences afoot and we’ve put them through their paces to discover the impact that they make.
Whenever we get a phone in for testing, we always use it as our primary device over the course of the review, taking notes not just about big ticket concerns like the overall usability and the prowess of the cameras, but also key metrics like the battery drain after streaming Netflix for half an hour, or the single-core performance in chipset benchmarking.
All of this data combines to ensure that our reviews provide you with the best possible understanding before you decide to buy the phone in question.
You may also want to take a gander at the current crop of best smartwatches to get even more out of your handset.
Whatever you decide to buy, there’s a good chance that it’ll be discounted as part of Amazon’s Prime Day sale. In previous years, we’ve seen everything from iPhones to budget handsets bestowed with a reduction or two, so you can almost guarantee that the latest handsets will feature once again in Amazon’s annual sale.
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Which is the best smartphone to buy in 2025?
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Learn more about how we test mobile phones
Every phone included in the below list has been properly tested and used for an extended period by one of our product experts. We don’t review phones based purely on specs or a manufacturer’s claims – we use them as our everyday devices for at least five days and usually for much longer.
If you read a phone review on Trusted Reviews, you’ll know the reviewer has popped their personal SIM card into the phone, transferred across their most-used apps and even their backlog of WhatsApp messages. We go all in, so you know you’re getting an honest view of a product.
Our review process includes a mixture of real-world tests, along with more than 15 measured tests and industry-standard benchmarks. We believe this gives the most rounded view of a device. The scores a phone receives from a run under our professional colourimeters aren’t worth much if the screen can’t be used comfortably on a sunny day.
Pros
- Redesigned chassis feels good in the hand
- Oodles of power under the hood
- Excellent camera performance
- Gorgeous display with super-slim bezels
Cons
- Much of the camera hardware remains unchanged
- Battery doesn’t last as long as 2025 rivals
- New Galaxy AI features are limited
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Larger screen with impossibly thin bezels
- Top-end processing power
- Impressive video quality
Cons
- Apple Intelligence isn’t that smart or widely available
- Camera Control is awkward to use
- Very expensive
Pros
- Brilliant large display with wonderful colours and contrast
- Consistent camera performance in any condition
- Fluid and playful software
- Strong suite of AI features
Cons
- It’s a bit of a brick
- Performance lags behind rivals in gaming/benchmarking tests
- Camera results often seemed over AI processed
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Impressive performance
- Top-end screen
- Versatile camera setup
Cons
- Issues with camera focus and halo effects
- More bloatware
- Limited AI smarts compared to some brands
Pros
- Incredible performance
- Excellent speakers
- Slick professional design
- Awesome LED lighting effects
Cons
- Very expensive
- Cameras aren’t the best
- Charging could be quicker
Pros
- A joy to use and hold
- Uncompromising flagship screen
- Plenty of power
- Solid camera performance
Cons
- Battery struggles to last a single day
- Relatively slow 25W charging
- No dedicated zoom lens
- Gets warm rather easily
Pros
- Excellent and brighter external display
- Solid camera performance
- Unique finish options
- Smooth performance
Cons
- Only 3 years of Android OS updates
- Moto AI still needs work
- No telephoto lens
Pros
- Lightest book-style foldable around
- Ultra thin design makes it really nice to use
- Larger, wider, wholly more useful screens
- Same main camera as Galaxy S25 Ultra
Cons
- Relatively small 4400mAh battery
- Slow 25W wired charging
- Zoom camera could be better for the price
Pros
- Best battery life of any Pixel
- Clean, more understated look
- Great camera performance
- Premium AI features
Cons
- Thick screen bezels look dated
- No dedicated zoom lens
- Tensor G4 not as powerful as other flagship chips
- Slow charging
Pros
- Great bright display
- Good main camera performance
- Excellent battery life and charging
- Great IP69 protection
Cons
- Some performance foibles
- Curved screen is a bit dated now
- Moto AI isn’t that exciting
- Apps tray clutter
Pros
- Bright displays
- Excellent cameras
- Proper two-day battery life
- Solid performance across the board
Cons
- MagicOS is still a letdown
Pros
- Highest-resolution telephoto lens around
- Plenty of power under the hood
- Top-end display experience
Cons
- AI Super Zoom leaves much to be desired
- Smaller battery than its predecessor
- Quite similar to Honor Magic 6 Pro
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Redesigned chassis feels good in the hand
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Oodles of power under the hood
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Excellent camera performance
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Gorgeous display with super-slim bezels
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Much of the camera hardware remains unchanged
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Battery doesn’t last as long as 2025 rivals
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New Galaxy AI features are limited
Forget just being a great Android phone, there are enough bells and whistles in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to make even the best iPhones jealous. This is a beast of a smartphone, and while its starting price of £1249/£1299 does make it quite an investment compared to the competition, if you do want the best out there then this is it.
Admittedly, the overall amount of upgrades compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra are relatively small, so if you currently own that phone (or even the Galaxy S23 Ultra) then Samsung’s latest flagship might not warrant an immediate swap. However, one key change that is welcome is the bump to a 50MP ultrawide lens.
Sitting alongside the three other rear-facing lenses, this new and improved ultrawide offers up more detailed landscape shots, making them appear more eye-catching and less washed out than before. Of course, those other sensors are still firing on all cylinders as the S25 Ultra excels in everything from zoom photography to close-up portraits.
The bezels have also been shaved down to make the screen slightly larger at 6.9-inches. This makes Samsung’s Ultra phone better than ever for streaming films on the go or indulging in a spot of gaming, as the screen draws you in with greater effect.
The inclusion of the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip brings about a huge boost of power too, including new Galaxy AI features such as Now Brief which can analyse your day and give you key bits of contextual information when the AI feels you’ll benefit from it the most.
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Exceptional battery life
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Larger screen with impossibly thin bezels
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Top-end processing power
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Impressive video quality
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Apple Intelligence isn’t that smart or widely available
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Camera Control is awkward to use
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Very expensive
If you’re looking for a true flagship phone and have settled on iOS as your operating system of choice, you’re going to be looking at the iPhone 16 Pro Max – the current best iPhone on the market.
Though it may not look all that different to its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a host of small, yet meaningful upgrades. The 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED screen has increased to a whopping 6.9 inches, though without much of an expansion of the overall footprint thanks to much slimmer bezels. Seriously, this thing has some of the slimmest screen bezels on the market.
Not content with the customisable Action Button, the iPhone 16 Pro Max also features a Camera Control button with a touch-sensitive surface that lets you swipe to zoom, change modes and more, as well as take the actual photo. However, the idea is better than the execution, with a less-than-ideal placement of the button that makes using it awkward.
It’s also impressively powerful with the A18 Pro chipset at its heart, delivering benchmarks that beat every single other smartphone in our chart, making it the most powerful smartphone around right now – and that’s reflected in everyday performance.
The A18 Pro also powers the new Apple Intelligence functionality, but none of the killer AI features are available just yet, and the functionality is also limited to US owners right now – so don’t be fooled by Apple’s worldwide AI marketing push.
Throw in solid camera performance with a new 48MP ultrawide alongside the returning 48MP main and 12MP 5x telephoto lenses and true all-day battery life and you’ve got the best iPhone to date.
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Brilliant large display with wonderful colours and contrast
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Consistent camera performance in any condition
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Fluid and playful software
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Strong suite of AI features
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It’s a bit of a brick
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Performance lags behind rivals in gaming/benchmarking tests
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Camera results often seemed over AI processed
While it might not be a night and day upgrade that’ll make Pixel 9 Pro XL users want to trade in their handset and upgrade, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is arguably the most confident phone that Google has put out yet, and so if you’re in the market for a flagship Android phone that ticks all the right boxes and sprinkles in a heavy dose of AI features into the mix, then you’ll get on well here.
The most obvious boon as to why you’d want this phone over the slightly cheaper Pixel 10 Pro is the display. The 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display is nothing short of beautiful. Not only does all the colours of stock Android just look amazing, but the phone really makes entertainment pop in a way that just makes it all more immersive. If you are the type of person to use their phone as their go-to device for streaming and maybe a spot of gaming, then you’ll reap the benefits of this display in no time.
Under the hood, PixelSnap (Google’s take on Apple’s MagSafe) is the main allure as the Pixel 10 series is the first of its kind, anywhere within the Android space, to have this type of functionality built in. Beforehand, with phones like the OnePlus 13, you had to rely on a case for the phone to work with MagSafe accessories and magnetic Qi2 chargers, but having that functionality available from the jump now makes the Pixel 10 Pro XL a seriously tempting buy for any iPhone users looking to make the switch.
Unlike Apple, Google’s suite of AI features also feel a bit more tried and tested as you have Gemini built-in as the go-to assistant for all of your enquiries, not to mention plenty of AI-infused photo editing modes that makes the Pixel 10 Pro XL one of the best phones for editing snaps on the go, with Magic Eraser letting you remove unwanted subjects easily, whilst Best Take can combine multiple group shots into one image where everyone is looking at the camera.
One thing that’s not always a given with power hungry flagship phones is decent battery life, but thankfully Google has made sure to optimise the 5200mAh cell to really go the distance. In our testing, we were able to get just about two-days of use from a single charge, so even if you are the type of person to really push a phone to its limits, it’s unlikely that you’ll run into a dead battery in just a single day.
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Exceptional battery life
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Impressive performance
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Top-end screen
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Versatile camera setup
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Issues with camera focus and halo effects
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More bloatware
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Limited AI smarts compared to some brands
For a good while it was the Oppo Find X8 Pro that held this spot, and while that phone does still excel in the battery department, it’s the OnePlus 13 that truly floored us in testing. On the surface, the phone’s 6000mAh cell is already impressive, particularly at a time when battery sizes are decreasing amidst some flagship phones, but it’s the performance of that cell that really hits home.
In our testing period with the OnePlus 13, we genuinely struggled to deplete the battery completely over the course of an intensive day of use. Just for context, half an hour spent playing Mario Kart Tour resulted in a battery drop of only 4%.
What this means is that if you’re a heavy smartphone user who still wants some juice left in the tank by the end of the day, or you’re the type of person who wants to see their phone last into a second day under moderate use then the OnePlus 13 has you covered.
Luckily, this phone isn’t a one-trick pony either as beyond the outstanding battery life, there are tons of other features to appreciate including a versatile camera set-up that’ll have you prepared for almost any lighting scenario, as well as unbelievable performance that comes courtesy of the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The 6.82-inch AMOLED display is also a joy to use, still featuring that same OnePlus look where the sides fall over the edges for a wonderful sense of immersion. It doesn’t necessarily outdo the OnePlus 12 by a wide margin, but the OnePlus 13 is still a great phone overall.
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Incredible performance
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Excellent speakers
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Slick professional design
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Awesome LED lighting effects
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Very expensive
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Cameras aren’t the best
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Charging could be quicker
If you want the best possible phone for playing games on the go, our top recommendation is the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition.
Performance is a top priority for gamers, which is why Asus has gone all-out with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and a whopping 24GB of RAM. Combined with Asus’ proprietary internal cooling tech and the optional cooler that straps to your phone, the ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition delivered consistently solid performance even in high-end demanding mobile games like Genshin Impact.
It’s the gaming-specific features that really stand out though, with the AirTriggers allowing you to use and hold the phone like a gamepad, while the Armoury Crate software allows you to display the frame rate and optimise performance settings. Honestly, there’s a bevvy of optional accessories for the phone to customise the experience to your liking.
Like its predecessor, the ROG Phone 9 Pro doesn’t really look like a gaming phone – though the telltale signs are there if you really look. The LED-powered AniMe Vision screen is back, though with a massive increase to the LEDs taking the total up to 648 LEDs, allowing it to display graphics, text and even battery levels via the back of the phone. Elsewhere, though, it’s very toned-down for a gaming phone, something that’ll likely appeal to more casual mobile gamers.
We also appreciate the slimline bezels on offer from the gaming phone, and the camera performance isn’t terrible for a gaming phone even if it pales in comparison to the likes of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, helping it justify that top-end price tag.
That said, costing well over £1000/$1000, this is a seriously expensive phone. Those who want a more versatile phone may want to look elsewhere, as the camera quality is still behind that of the competition. But if you fancy a gaming phone that doesn’t look like a gaming phone, there is no better choice than the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition.
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A joy to use and hold
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Uncompromising flagship screen
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Plenty of power
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Solid camera performance
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Battery struggles to last a single day
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Relatively slow 25W charging
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No dedicated zoom lens
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Gets warm rather easily
If you want an ultra-slim, lightweight flagship with a fantastic 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, you’ll find no better than Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 Edge.
At 5.6mm thick and 163g, it’s incredibly thin and light compared to most of the flagship competition, especially big-screen alternatives like the S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which makes for a fantastic in-hand feel. It’s super light while being durable with a titanium frame and IP68 dust resistance, with no real design compromise to achieve its ultra-slim dimensions.
However, it is very much a design-first smartphone. There are only two cameras, for example, lacking the telephoto present on much of the competition, and it can struggle to keep the top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite cool, especially when gaming.
The biggest compromise is undoubtedly battery life, with the 6.7-inch QHD+ screen simply too much for a small 3900mAh cell, and it struggles to last all day as a result.
That said, if you’re willing to compromise and possibly carry around a power bank, the experience of using the S25 Edge is unlike anything else on this list.
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Excellent and brighter external display
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Solid camera performance
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Unique finish options
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Smooth performance
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Only 3 years of Android OS updates
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Moto AI still needs work
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No telephoto lens
While the Z Flip from Samsung can be seen as the pioneer of the modern flip phone, the Z Flip 6 isn’t the very best phone we’ve tested with this design. In fact, the best clamshell foldable we’ve reviewed is the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra.
While this year’s foldable may not be dramatically different from last year’s Razr 50 Ultra, it offers improvements where they matter. That includes a more durable build, complete with a new titanium hinge, and upgraded IP48 dust and water resistance.
That said, the core experience is solid, though given that it’s the best around, it’s not much of a complaint. The 4-inch cover screen remains the star of the show, with the ability to run widgets and full Android apps, reducing how often you need to unfold the phone.
When you do unfold, a larger 7-inch pOLED screen will greet you. Sporting Pantone Validation for accurate colours, it’s a great panel for scrolling, browsing and anything else you can think of. The crease is still present, of course, but it’s much shallower and less noticeable than most alternatives.
There’s also a performance boost, up to the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, and it ships with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard, making it all the more tempting.
Battery life is also exceptional, never struggling to last all day without needing a top-up, and 68W charging means you can recharge in around 45 minutes.
Sure, its promise of three OS upgrades and four years of security patches falls way behind Samsung’s seven-year guarantee, but we think the experience, on the whole, is among the best you’ll find on the foldable market.
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Lightest book-style foldable around
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Ultra thin design makes it really nice to use
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Larger, wider, wholly more useful screens
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Same main camera as Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Relatively small 4400mAh battery
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Slow 25W wired charging
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Zoom camera could be better for the price
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 marks a genuine leap forward for Samsung’s book-style foldable, finally delivering the ultra-slim, lightweight design many have been waiting for.
Shedding much of the bulk and weight of its predecessors, the 4.2mm-thick Fold 7 is now among the thinnest foldables around, and at 215g, it’s both lighter than the book-style competition and even the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It makes it a joy to handle, and it’s almost unnoticeable in the pocket as a result.
Samsung has also nailed the usability of both displays this year. The wider 6.5-inch cover screen is genuinely practical for everyday tasks, while the 8-inch internal panel feels more solid with a way less intrusive crease. Both screens are bright, vibrant and ideal for everything from gaming to multitasking.
Camera performance is another highlight, with the main 200MP sensor borrowed from the S25 Ultra delivering sharp, detailed shots that put the Fold 7 on par with regular bar phones. General performance is equally impressive, thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and up to 16GB of RAM.
Battery life and charging remain the main drawbacks with a 4400mAh cell and 25W charging falling far behind rivals. Still, for most users, the Fold 7 will comfortably last a day, and the overall package is compelling enough to make it the standout book-style foldable of 2025.
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Best battery life of any Pixel
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Clean, more understated look
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Great camera performance
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Premium AI features
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Thick screen bezels look dated
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No dedicated zoom lens
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Tensor G4 not as powerful as other flagship chips
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Slow charging
If your budget doesn’t quite extend as far as flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the budget-focused Google Pixel 9a could be what you’re looking for.
Sporting a clean, understated design with flat edges and no camera bar that separates itself from the flagship Pixel equivalent for the first time, the 9a is a compact 6.3-inch smartphone that looks and feels like a flagship.
That flagship look is backed up by flagship performance in the form of the Tensor G4, also found in the Pixel 9 collection. While Google’s SoC isn’t as performance-focused as alternatives from Qualcomm and co, it provides responsive, snappy, everyday performance while also powering some pretty impressive AI features.
It’s this focus on AI, combined with Google’s stock approach to Android 15, that gives the Pixel 9a its charm. It can do most things that the top-end Pixel flagship can, including the new Add Me functionality, with only a few niche features exclusive to the flagship equivalent.
It also gets the Pixel flagship’s seven-year OS upgrade promise, almost unheard of in the mid-range market.
Camera performance continues to be a highlight for Google’s mid-ranger, with a new 48MP main camera that can easily outshine similarly priced phones like the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. The lack of a telephoto does threaten Google’s dominance, but the digital Super Res Zoom still does the trick up to the 10x mark.
Battery life is also excellent, not just for the ‘a’ series but for Pixels in general, with a large 5100mAh cell easily getting our reviewer through the day without scrambling for a charger – and that’s not always a given with Pixels.
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Great bright display
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Good main camera performance
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Excellent battery life and charging
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Great IP69 protection
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Some performance foibles
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Curved screen is a bit dated now
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Moto AI isn’t that exciting
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Apps tray clutter
If your budget doesn’t quite extend to the heights of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max, the £299 Motorola Edge 60 Fusion should be one for serious consideration. Don’t let the budget nature fool you though; this is very much a capable phone that punches above its weight class in many respects.
Measuring 7.9mm thick and 178g, it’s a delight to hold and use, further complemented by either vegan leather rear or silky plastic finish, depending on the colour option you go for, of which there are four colourful options.
That’s further improved by premium features like MIL-STD-810H protection, full IP68 dust and water resistance and a 6.7-inch curved OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s not quite as snappy as last year’s 144Hz panel, but given that most games can’t hit those kinds of framerates, it seems like a smart downgrade.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 is a fairly standard affair at the price point, paired with a generous 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage as standard. As a result, it’s in-line with some of the best cheap performers including the Nothing Phone 3a, never struggling in daily use – though gamers may want to look elsewhere.
Despite its svelte dimensions, Motorola has packed a 5200mAh battery into the phone that doesn’t struggle to last a full day, and with 68W charging, you’ll get a full charge in less than an hour That easily beats the likes of the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in the charging department.
There’s also a 50MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera that perform pretty well in both well-lit and low-light scenarios, and Android 15 with little bloat is another treat. Seriously, what’s not to like?
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Bright displays
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Excellent cameras
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Proper two-day battery life
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Solid performance across the board
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MagicOS is still a letdown
Even though Samsung was the first to really bring the book-style foldable to the masses, Honor is the one that has run with the concept, pushing it to its limits to deliver something that would have seemed impossible, even just a few years ago. The Honor Magic V5 is a foldable phone that doesn’t come with all of the bulk that you’d expect from the form factor – feeling far more in line with a standard candy-bar style phone.
What this means is that you can enjoy the productivity benefits of a foldable phones, with the ability to multitask on the larger screen and have a wider keyboard that allows for a typing experience that’s far less cramped, but without the usual downsides. In fact, the phone’s speed – thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset – ensures that you won’t come across any hurdles with the software either.
In our time spent with the phone, we never saw any major hiccups in performance, as the phone can run pretty much anything from a quick scroll through Google Sheets to a full on game of Team Deathmatch in Call of Duty Mobile, which is only made all the more immersive on that internal display. There’s 16GB RAM available to back up the chipset, but also 512GB storage as standard so you can have important work files stored locally on the device, saving you from always having to rely on cloud services.
Compared to the Honor Magic V5, the V5 has brought along a major upgrade to the internal display. Beforehand you had to deal with the outer display having a higher peak brightness that the larger screen within, but now Honor has brought about visual parity of the two, as they can both reach a peak brightness of 5000 nits, making the phone very easy to use outdoors, regardless of which display you’re looking at.
What’s probably the most surprising thing about the Magic V5 is that, in spite of the clear time and effort that Honor has placed into making the chassis as slim as possible, and ensuring that the phone has a great software and screen experience, the battery life hasn’t been left out to dry. The big 5820mAh silicon carbon cell can run for up to two days at a time, so if you’re going away on a work trip, you won’t have to worry about the phone running out of juice when you need it the most.
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Highest-resolution telephoto lens around
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Plenty of power under the hood
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Top-end display experience
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AI Super Zoom leaves much to be desired
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Smaller battery than its predecessor
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Quite similar to Honor Magic 6 Pro
With its 400 series of mid-range and budget phones, Honor has most of the smartphone market on lock right now, but the Honor Magic 7 Pro proves that the company hasn’t lost any ground when it comes to the flagship market. That’s quite impressive too given that the excellent Honor Magic 6 Pro was always going to be a tough act to follow, but its successor has absolutely nailed it.
The big move here is the shift to using the must faster and efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. In every phone we’ve used that has the chipset inside, everything runs buttery smooth on a day to day basis, and that’s no different with the Magic 7 Pro. The phone can have multiple apps open and jump between them without breaking a sweat, and you can really indulge in some high-end gaming here as well.
If you’re eyeing up the Magic 7 Pro against one of the latest iPhones or Samsung Galaxy handsets then one of the key difference to know is that Honor destroys the competition when it comes to screens. The 6.8-inch 1.2K AMOLED panel is unlike anything we’ve ever used, with tons of detail and vibrant colours that make every interaction with the phone a visual feast. The 5000 nits of peak brightness also come in handy when using the phone outdoors.
On top of the display, the Magic 7 Pro’s cameras are a big draw here. It’s a triple-camera setup on the back that features a 50MP main sensor and a whopping 200MP telephoto lens. What this amounts to is a ton of flexibility when it comes to zooming in on objects or subjects, which is unfortunately where most iPhones (even the Pro models) can trip up. Throw in portrait filters that come from Honor’s partnership with Harcourt and overall experience can’t really be matched.
Even if you plan on really putting the phone through its paces, the Magic 7 Pro can still go the distance thanks to the massive 5270mAh silicon-carbon battery inside. You won’t even have to wait all that long when you do need to top it up as you can choose between super fast 100W wired charging or 80W wireless charging. For a true flagship experience, the Honor Magic 7 Pro has you covered.
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FAQs
What is a 90 or 120Hz display, and why would I want one?
Most of the phones included within this list feature a high refresh rate display, either at 90Hz or 120Hz. This means the display refreshes at either 90 or 120 times per second, up from the older standard of 60Hz. Having a fast display makes everything feel a bit smoother, be it swiping through Instagram or gaming. The iPhone 16 with its 60Hz display, for example, simply can’t compare to the smooth scrolling you’ll get from the 120Hz iPhone 16 Pro.
Should I buy a phone with 5G?
Most new phones, especially those over £400/$400, will now support 5G. This is the next step up from 4G, and provides faster and more reliable download speeds in areas where the network is live. 5G varies by country, with the USA touting a tech called mmWave that has far superior speeds if you’re in the right spot. While 5G isn’t a must-have yet, it’s always good to futureproof your purchases and as most new phones come with the tech now you likely won’t miss out.
How much should I spend on a phone?
There are excellent phones at all price points these days, with the best often costing above a grand if you want the very best. If you aren’t so fussed about things like camera performance and display quality, you can get an excellent device for £500/$600.
Test Data
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
OnePlus 13
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Google Pixel 9a
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Geekbench 6 single core
2886
3338
2293
3123
3055
2524
2828
2318
1652
1047
1151
2981
Geekbench 6 multi core
9515
8167
5856
9493
9658
9220
8552
8828
3801
3019
4818
8318
1 hour video playback (Netflix, HDR)
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6 %
6 %
–
6 %
–
6 %
8 %
1 %
6 %
–
7 %
30 minute gaming (light)
7 %
4 %
6 %
–
10 %
16 %
5 %
7 %
6 %
8 %
–
6 %
Time from 0-100% charge
62 min
106 min
91 min
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46 min
76 min
80 min
87 min
108 min
55 min
70 min
89 min
Time from 0-50% charge
20 Min
30 Min
31 Min
–
18 Min
25 Min
39 Min
31 Min
40 Min
25 Min
30 Min
36 Min
30-min recharge (included charger)
–
–
49 %
–
76 %
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15-min recharge (included charger)
–
–
28 %
–
39 %
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30-min recharge (no charger included)
70 %
50 %
–
–
–
61 %
40 %
49 %
40 %
61 %
50 %
43 %
15-min recharge (no charger included)
35 %
27 %
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–
–
33 %
23 %
24 %
22 %
33 %
29 %
24 %
3D Mark – Wild Life
6680
4128
–
6647
5948
–
6294
5574
2597
847
–
6574
GFXBench – Aztec Ruins
78 fps
60 fps
49 fps
60 fps
138 fps
76 fps
105 fps
70 fps
66 fps
17 fps
60 fps
106 fps
GFXBench – Car Chase
77 fps
60 fps
51 fps
60 fps
160 fps
82 fps
95 fps
71 fps
79 fps
23 fps
74 fps
118 fps
Full Specs
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UK RRP
£1249
£1199
–
£899
£1299
£1099
£1099.99
£1799
£499
£299.99
£1699.99
£1099
USA RRP
$1299
$1199
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–
$1499
$1099
–
$1999
$499
Unavailable
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Unavailable
EU RRP
–
€1449
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
€1299
Manufacturer
Samsung
Apple
Google
OnePlus
Asus
Samsung
Motorola
Samsung
Google
Motorola
Honor
Honor
Screen Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
6.8 inches
6.8 mm
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
7 inches
8 inches
6.3 inches
6.67 inches
–
6.8 inches
Storage Capacity
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB
1TB
256GB, 512GB
512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB
512GB
512GB
Rear Camera
200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 10MP
48MP + 48MP + 12MP
50MP + 48MP + 48MP
50MP + 50MP + 50MP
50MP + 32MP + 13MP
200MP + 12MP
50MP + 50MP
200MP + 12MP + 10MP
48MP + 13MP
50MP main + 13MP ultrawide
50MP wide, 64MP telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
50MP + 50MP + 200MP
Front Camera
12MP
12MP
42MP
32MP
32MP
12MP
50MP
10MP + 10MP
13MP
32MP
Dual 20MP cameras
50MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IP68
IP68
IP69
IP68
IP68
Not Disclosed
Not Disclosed
IP68
IP69
IP57
IP69
Battery
5000 mAh
4685 mAh
5200 mAh
5998 mAh
5800 mAh
3900 mAh
4700 mAh
4400 mAh
5100 mAh
5200 mAh
5820 mAh
5270 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
–
Yes
Yes
Yes
–
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
–
Yes
Yes
–
Yes
Yes
Yes
Size (Dimensions)
77.6 x 8.2 x 162.8 MM
77.6 x 8.3 x 163 MM
76.6 x 8.5 x 162.8 MM
76.5 x 8.5 x 162.9 MM
76.8 x 8.9 x 163.8 MM
75.6 x 5.8 x 158.2 MM
74 x 7.1 x 171 MM
143.2 x 4.2 x 158.4 MM
73.3 x 8.9 x 154.7 MM
73 x 8 x 161 MM
74.3 x 8.8 x 156.8 MM
77.1 x 8.8 x 162.7 MM
Weight
218 G
227 G
232 G
210 G
227 G
163 G
199 G
215 G
186 G
178 G
217 G
223 G
ASIN
B0DPR5MYZ9
B0DGHZ1MC2
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–
–
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B0F68G1YR8
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B0DSWFHTL2
B0F48H546B
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B0DQ5JLVJP
Operating System
OneUI 7 (Android 15)
iOS 18
Android 16
OxygenOS 15
Android 15
OneUI 7 (Android 15)
Android 15
OneUI 8 (Android 16)
Android 15
Android 15
MagicOS
MagicOS 9 (Android 15)
Release Date
2025
2024
2025
2024
2024
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
First Reviewed Date
30/01/2025
13/11/2024
27/08/2025
07/01/2025
19/11/2024
23/05/2025
20/05/2025
17/07/2025
10/04/2025
26/05/2025
28/08/2025
17/01/2025
Resolution
1440 x 3120
1320 x 2868
1344 x 2992
1440 x 3168
2400 x 1080
1440 x 3120
2992 x 1224
2184 x 1968
1080 x 2424
1220 x 2712
x
1280 x 2800
HDR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
185 Hz
120 Hz
165 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
Ports
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C x2, 3.5mm headphone port
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Apple A18 Pro
Google Tensor G5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Google Tensor G4
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM
12GB, 16GB
8GB
16GB
12GB, 16GB
–
12GB
16GB
12GB, 16GB
8GB
12GB
16GB
12GB
Colours
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Black, Blue, White
Black
Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack and Titanium Icyblue
Pantone Rio Red, Pantone Cabaret, Pantone Mountain Trail, Pantone Scarab
Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet-black, Mint
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Pantone Slipstream, Pantone Amazonite, Pantone Zephyr, Pantone Mykonos Blue
Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown
Lunar Shadow Grey, Breeze Blue, Black
Stated Power
–
45 W
–
98 W
65 W
25 W
68 W
25 W
23 W
68 W
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