Best Smartphones According to 118 Experts

Updated Mar 6, 2026

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APPLE iPhone 13
APPLE

iPhone 13

$278

critic score
88
based on 6
critic reviews
Upgrade pick
Vivo X200 Ultra 5G
Vivo

X200 Ultra

$1,120

critic score
90
based on 5
critic reviews
Low cost
Google Pixel 7
Google

Pixel 7

$162

critic score
86
based on 7
critic reviews

All smartphones

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max

$1,292

critic score
90
based on 3
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold7

$56

critic score
89
based on 4
critic reviews
Restored Samsung Galaxy S20+ 128gb 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S20+

$351

critic score
89
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung

Galaxy S25 Ultra

$1,263

critic score
88
based on 5
critic reviews
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung

Galaxy S23 Ultra

$345

critic score
88
based on 4
critic reviews
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Nothing

CMF Phone 2 Pro

$219

critic score
88
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

$423

critic score
88
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

$1,070

critic score
87
based on 3
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 17
Apple

iPhone 17

$829

critic score
87
based on 8
critic reviews
Restored Apple Iphone 13
Apple

iPhone 13

$269

critic score
87
based on 6
critic reviews
Restored Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

$300

critic score
87
based on 5
critic reviews
Google Pixel 8a
Google

Pixel 8a

$375

critic score
87
based on 6
critic reviews
Google Pixel 4a 128gb
Google

Pixel 4a

$139

critic score
87
based on 3
critic reviews
Google Pixel 9a 128GB
Google

Pixel 9a

$354

critic score
86
based on 7
critic reviews
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google

Pixel 9 Pro XL

$550

critic score
86
based on 4
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 15 Restored
Apple

iPhone 15

$409

critic score
86
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max MLFA3LL/A 512GB 6.7" Super Retina XDR PM Smartphone
Apple

iPhone 13 Pro Max

$418

critic score
86
based on 6
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 16
Apple

iPhone 16

$531

critic score
86
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S21 5G

$155

critic score
86
based on 6
critic reviews
Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi

15

$612

critic score
86
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, 128GB in Phantom Black (Unlocked)(SM-S908UZKAXAA)
Samsung

Galaxy S22 Ultra

$1,420

critic score
85
based on 4
critic reviews
Google Pixel 6 128gb
Google

Pixel 6

$210

critic score
85
based on 7
critic reviews
OnePlus Open 16GB 512GB
OnePlus

Open

$1,092

critic score
85
based on 7
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 11
Apple

iPhone 11

$131

critic score
85
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 12
Apple

iPhone 12

$142

critic score
85
based on 8
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung

Galaxy S23

$239

critic score
85
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung

Galaxy S25

$339

critic score
84
based on 4
critic reviews
Restored Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple

iPhone 16 Plus

$569

critic score
84
based on 5
critic reviews
OnePlus Nord CE5 5G
OnePlus

Nord CE5 5G

$288

critic score
84
based on 4
critic reviews
Google Pixel 9
Google

Pixel 9

$489

critic score
83
based on 6
critic reviews
OnePlus 13R 256GB
OnePlus

13R 256GB

$280

critic score
83
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128gb
Samsung

Galaxy S24 FE

$297

critic score
83
based on 6
critic reviews
Pixel 4a With Snapdragon
Pixel

Pixel 4a

$350

critic score
83
based on 6
critic reviews
Restored Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128gb 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S20 FE

$173

critic score
83
based on 3
critic reviews
GOOGLE Pixel 9 Pro
GOOGLE

Pixel 9 Pro

$490

critic score
83
based on 5
critic reviews
Motorola moto g86 Power 5G
Motorola

moto g86 Power 5G

$299

critic score
83
based on 4
critic reviews
Google Pixel 8
Google

Pixel 8

$255

critic score
83
based on 4
critic reviews
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor

Magic8 Pro

$740

critic score
83
based on 3
critic reviews
Restored Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google

Pixel 8 Pro

$318

critic score
82
based on 7
critic reviews
Restored Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Plus 256gb
Samsung

Galaxy Note 10+ Plus

$249

critic score
82
based on 3
critic reviews
Motorola Edge 60
Motorola

Edge 60

$300

critic score
82
based on 6
critic reviews
OnePlus Nord 5 5G
OnePlus

Nord 5 5G

$329

critic score
82
based on 3
critic reviews
Restored Samsung Galaxy S21 128gb 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S21

$149

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
Smartphone Realme GT 8 Pro 6,79" Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM
Realme

GT 8 Pro

$660

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
Google Pixel 10
Google

Pixel 10

$522

critic score
81
based on 4
critic reviews
Xiaomi Poco F7 PRO 5G 512gb ROM 12gb RAM Dual sim Gsm Unlocked
Xiaomi

Poco F7 PRO

$600

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
Pixel 4a With 5G
Google

Pixel 4a 5G

$499

critic score
81
based on 6
critic reviews
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor

Magic8 Lite

$370

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 14
Apple

iPhone 14

$479

critic score
81
based on 6
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S22

$190

critic score
81
based on 4
critic reviews
Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia

7 Plus

$107

critic score
81
based on 6
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung

Galaxy A32 5G

$99

critic score
81
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung GALAXY S24 FE 5G
Samsung

GALAXY S24 FE

$310

critic score
81
based on 6
critic reviews
Apple iPhone Air
Apple

iPhone Air

$999

critic score
80
based on 4
critic reviews
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Google

Pixel 10 Pro

$1,000

critic score
80
based on 7
critic reviews
Original Xiaomi 17 Pro 5g Smartphone Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 50mp
Xiaomi

17 Pro

$1,399

critic score
80
based on 3
critic reviews
Blackview XPLORE 2
Blackview

XPLORE 2

$349

critic score
80
based on 3
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 256gb
Samsung

Galaxy Note 10

$204

critic score
80
based on 4
critic reviews
OnePlus 13
OnePlus

13

$850

critic score
80
based on 3
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Samsung

Galaxy A54 5G

$230

critic score
80
based on 5
critic reviews
Honor X9d 5g 512GB 12GB RAM Gsm Unlocked Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 108MP
Honor

X9d 5g

$461

critic score
80
based on 3
critic reviews
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google

Pixel 6 Pro

$165

critic score
80
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 128gb 5G
Samsung

Galaxy S21 FE

$195

critic score
79
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Samsung

Galaxy A25 5G

$220

critic score
78
based on 4
critic reviews
motorola Moto G Power 5G 2024
motorola

Moto G Power 5G 2024

$130

critic score
78
based on 4
critic reviews
Motorola Moto G Stylus 2025
Motorola

Moto G Stylus 2025

$200

critic score
78
based on 4
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung

Galaxy S25 Edge

$539

critic score
77
based on 5
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung

Galaxy S25 FE

$419

critic score
76
based on 5
critic reviews
Razer Phone 2 Gsm Unlocked
Razer

Phone 2

$208

critic score
76
based on 7
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung

Galaxy A56 5G

$399

critic score
76
based on 5
critic reviews
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple

iPhone 16e

$408

critic score
75
based on 4
critic reviews
TCL 50 XE 5G
TCL

50 XE 5G

$72

critic score
74
based on 3
critic reviews
At&t Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, 64gb, Blue Black
Samsung

Galaxy A16 5G

$142

critic score
73
based on 5
critic reviews
moto g power
Motorola

g power

$300

critic score
73
based on 6
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung

Galaxy A16

$100

critic score
72
based on 4
critic reviews
Motorola Moto G06 Power
Motorola

Moto G06 Power

$105

critic score
72
based on 3
critic reviews
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G Smartphone
Sony

Xperia 1 VII

$1,399

critic score
72
based on 5
critic reviews
Motorola Moto G 5G 2024
Motorola

Moto G 5G 2024

$130

critic score
71
based on 5
critic reviews
Motorola Moto G06
Motorola

Moto G06

$69

critic score
71
based on 5
critic reviews
Nothing Phone
Nothing

Phone

$699

critic score
71
based on 6
critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A12 32gb
Samsung

Galaxy A12

$75

critic score
70
based on 4
critic reviews
Motorola Moto G86 5G
Motorola

Moto G86

$299

critic score
70
based on 3
critic reviews
TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G
TCL

50 XL Nxtpaper 5G

$80

critic score
69
based on 3
critic reviews
moto g power 2025
moto

g power 2025

$165

critic score
69
based on 3
critic reviews
Xiaomi Redmi A5
Xiaomi

Redmi A5

$80

critic score
69
based on 5
critic reviews
Motorola Edge 2025
Motorola

Edge 2025

$332

critic score
68
based on 4
critic reviews
Honor 400 Smart
Honor

400 Smart

$119

score pending
95
1 critic review
Honor 400 Smart 5G
Honor

400 Smart 5G

$139

score pending
95
1 critic review
Blackview XPLORE 1 AI 5G Rugged Phone 48GB+512GB/TF 2TB 20000mAh Battery Android 15
Blackview

XPLORE 1 AI

$293

score pending
88
1 critic review
motorola edge 60 neo
motorola

edge 60 neo

$300

score pending
83
2 critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung

Galaxy S26 Ultra

$927

score pending
82
2 critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung

Galaxy A36 5G

$169

score pending
81
2 critic reviews
S26 Ultra Smartphone Global Unlocked 6.9'' Hd Android 16+1tb 8000mah
S26

Ultra

$116

score pending
78
1 critic review
Samsung Galaxy S21+ Plus 5G G996u 128gb
Samsung

Galaxy S21+ Plus

$215

score pending
78
1 critic review
Motorola Moto E15
Motorola

Moto E15

$60

score pending
78
1 critic review
Blackview Color 6 Smartphone
Blackview

Color 6

$100

score pending
77
2 critic reviews
Honor X5c Plus
Honor

X5c Plus

$79

score pending
75
1 critic review
Motorola Moto G56 5G
Motorola

Moto G56 5G

$160

score pending
75
2 critic reviews
Motorola Edge 70
Motorola

Edge 70

$699

score pending
71
2 critic reviews
Samsung Galaxy A07 + 4GB RAM Smartphone Brand New 6.7 LCD 90Hz Display
Samsung

Galaxy A07

$91

score pending
69
2 critic reviews