Best for the price – Google Pixel 9a
For multiple years, for most people, the best Android phone on the market had been Google’s Pixel A-series handsets. The reason is that you can get almost everything you need for half the price of a flagship. The 120-Hz OLED screen gets bright, the 5,100-mAh battery comfortably lasts you all day long, and the best part? It has one of the best chipsets, using the Tensor G4 chipset.
This phone comes with almost all the features the premium Pixel 9 series has and some new camera features, such as Add Me and Best Take. Yet, as the Pixel 9a only has 8GB of RAM, you won’t be able to access the new Pixel Screenshots app or Call Note, which provides a test summary of your phone calls.
- Display: 6.3-inch OLED with 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor & RAM: Google Tensor G4 paired with 8GB RAM
- Storage Options: 128GB and 256GB variants
- Battery: 5,100 mAh capacity
- Cameras: 48MP main, 13MP ultrawide, and 13MP front-facing camera
- Software Support: 7 years of software updates (from manufacturing date)
- Extras: Qi wireless charging, IP68 rating, fingerprint & secure face unlock, NFC
Best Battery Life – OnePlus 13
If you are looking for an Android device that is not Samsung or Google, the OnePlus 13 might just be it for you. The company has focused on innovating its battery and charging space to stand out in the field, making the OnePlus 13 the only phone in the US that can go from zero to 100% in just 36 minutes. And the best part? The charger is included.
The OnePlus 13 is one of the few phones with a silicone-carbon battery, providing greater power density without increasing thickness, sustaining a 6,000-mAh battery.
- Display: 6.82-inch OLED with 120Hz LTPO refresh rate
- Processor & RAM: Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12GB RAM (expandable up to 16GB)
- Storage Options: 256GB and 512GB
- Battery: Massive 6,000 mAh capacity
- Cameras: Quad setup – 50MP main, 50MP telephoto (3x), 50MP ultrawide, and 32MP selfie
- Software Support: 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates (from manufacturing date)
- Extras: Qi wireless charging, IP68/IP69 rating, fingerprint unlock, NFC, and fast charging with proprietary charger
Best Aesthetic – Nothing Phone 3
This must be one of the sleekest phones on the market right now. The smartphone knows how to stand out, offering a tri-column aesthetic and an unusual camera layout. A unique aspect of the phone is the Glyph Matrix, a circular display on the back of the phone that is an evolution of Nothing’s Glyph LEDs.
Instead of just lighting up when you receive a notification, the notifications come in the Glyph Toys and can cycle through, such as Spin the Bottle, Magic 8 Ball, as well as Rock, Paper, Scissors. More so, the Nothing Phone 3 can also have a limit on notifications that come through when the phone is flipped down, as the Glyph Matrix can show a custom image so you know exactly when a loved one is messaging you.
- Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor & RAM: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with 12GB or 16GB RAM
- Storage Options: 256GB or 512GB
- Battery: 5,150 mAh
- Cameras: Quad 50MP setup – main, ultrawide, telephoto (3x optical), and selfie
- Software Support: 5 OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates (from manufacturing date)
- Extras: 65W fast charging, Qi wireless charging, IP68 rating, NFC
Smallest Phone – Razr Ultra 2025
If you are looking for a small phone with capabilities like any other phone, then you might just be in luck with the Razr Ultra from Motorola. The phone is the latest Folding flip phone from Motorola, and it has a 4-inch OLED screen on the outside, giving you the ability to add a lot of widgets and panels to it.
When opened, the Razr Ultra has a 7-inch screen that supports a pretty strong camera system. On the not-so-bright side, the Motorola Razr Ultra does not support a great security update policy. Despite this issue, the phone is unique and fun to use, with a leather-inspired finish or a satin-esque look.
- External Display: 4-inch pOLED with 165Hz LTPO refresh rate
- Internal Display: 7-inch AMOLED with 165Hz LTPO refresh rate
- Processor & RAM: Snapdragon 8 Elite paired with 16GB RAM
- Storage Options: 512GB and 1TB variants
- Battery Capacity: 4,700 mAh
- Cameras: Triple 50MP setup – main, ultrawide, and front-facing selfie camera
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