The best phone overall

Display: 6.7-inch OLED (2778 x 1284) |

CPU: A14 Bionic | RAM: 6GB |

Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (Æ’/1.6), 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.4), 12MP telephoto (Æ’/2.2) | Front camera: 12MP (Æ’/2.2) | Weight: 8.03 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins):

10:53(5G)

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of the best phones you can buy and is that rare phone that is practically perfect, especially for those who prefer big screens. You get an immersive 6.7-inch OLED display, class-leading A14 Bionic performance and 5G capability. But the iPhone 12 Pro Max really stands out with its long battery life, as it lasted nearly 11 hours on our web surfing test. It’s the longest-lasting iPhone 12 model by far.

Like the regular iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max packs three rear cameras, but it benefits from a larger main sensor that lets in more light. And you get a 2.5 telephoto zoom, compared to 2x for the regular Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also delivers amazingly colorful video recording in Dolby Vision, complete with sensor-shift stabilization for steady footage. At $1,099, the iPhone 12 Pro Max isn’t cheap, but overall it’s the best phone we’ve ever tested.

Read our full iPhone 12 Pro Max review.

2. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Best phone for Android users

Display: 6.8-inch OLED (3200x1400; 10-120Hz) | CPU: Snapdragon 888 |

RAM: 12GB, 16GB | Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / No | Rear camera: 108MP wide (f/1.8), 12MP ultra wide (Æ’/2.2), 10MP telephoto (3x zoom, f/2.4), 10MP telephoto (10x zoom, f/4.9), laser AF sensor | Front camera: 40MP (Æ’/2.2) |

Weight: 8.08 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:25

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a superior big-screen phone, offering a dynamic 6.8-inch AMOLED display that scales from 10Hz to 120Hz for super smooth performance. But the killer feature is the dual telephoto cameras, with 3x and 10x optical zoom, and the ability to Space Zoom up to 100x with a new Zoom Lock feature. The overall camera quality is improved, too, with better-looking portraits and brighter shots with Night mode.

The S21 Ultra also excels at capturing video with a new Director’s View mode that lets you record using the front and back cameras at the same time. Other highlights include snappy performance from the Snapdragon 888 chip and extra-long battery life from the 5,000 mAh battery, as the S21 Ultra lasted nearly 11.5 hours on our web surfing test. The Galaxy S21 Ultra doesn’t include a charger in a box or a microSD card slot, but overall it’s the best Android phone you can buy.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review.

3. iPhone 12 Pro

Another top Apple phone

Display: 6.1-inch OLED (2532x1170) |

CPU: A14 Bionic | RAM: 6GB |

Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (Æ’/1.6), 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.4), 12MP telephoto (Æ’/2.0) | Front camera: 12MP (Æ’/2.2) | Weight: 6.66 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:06 (5G), 11:24 (LTE)

The iPhone 12 Pro is the best phone you can buy because of everything Apple packs into its sleek new design. You get the most 5G bands in any phone along with the new A14 Bionic processor, which blows away all Android phones. But the real reason to pick up the iPhone 12 Pro is the cameras. The main sensor now lets in more light, and the Night Mode works on both the ultrawide camera and the front TrueDepth camera. You can take portraits at night, thank to the combination of the telephoto lens and LiDAR sensor.

Not only does the iPhone 12 Pro boast a gorgeous 6.1-inch OLED display, its protected by Ceramic Shield, which is designed to deliver 4x the protection in case of a drop. The flat edges look pretty sleek, too, even if they did into your hands a bit. The optional MagSafe charger makes wireless charging a breeze, thanks to the magnets built into the iPhone 12 Pro. But Apple doesn’t include any charger in the box. Although the iPhone 12 Pro’s battery life could be better over 5G, it’s the most complete phone for the money and the best camera phone yet.

Read our full iPhone 12 Pro review

4. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

The best Android phone for productivity

Display: 6.9-inch AMOLED (3088x1440) | CPU: Snapdragon 865 Plus | RAM: 12GB | Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / Yes | Rear camera: 108MP wide (Æ’/1.8); 12MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom (Æ’/3.0); 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.2) | Front camera: 10MP (Æ’/2.2) |

Weight: 7.33 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:15

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is pricey at $1,299 but no other big-screen phone can do as much as this phablet. You get a gorgeous 6.9-inch OLED display with a dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, as well as lots of new S Pen upgrades, ranging from new air gestures to a smoother 9 ms response time. Plus, the Note 20 Ultra packs one of the most versatile camera setups ever, including a 108MP main sensor, a whopping 50x Space Zoom and a dedicated laser autofocus sensor to reduce blur.

The Note 20 Ultra is also a mini desktop PC and game console in disguise. With the improved DeX mode, you can beam photos, apps and more to a nearby TV, and with Xbox Game Pass you can stream more than 100 Xbox titles over the cloud. The Note 20 Ultra works well with your PC, too, as Link to Windows enables you to run Android apps on your laptop as well as get notifications, make calls and more. Add it all up and you have one of the best phones yet.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review

5. iPhone 12

The best iPhone for most people

Display: 6.1-inch OLED (2532x1170) |

CPU: A14 Bionic | RAM: 4GB |

Storage / Expandable: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (Æ’/1.6), 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.4) |

Front camera: 12MP (Æ’/2.2) | Weight:

5.78 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins):

8:25 (5G), 10:23 (LTE)

The iPhone 12 takes much of what makes the iPhone 12 Pro great — the blistering-quick 5-nanometer A14 Bionic chip, same impressive 7-element main camera and 5G connectivity — and places it in a more affordable package. Not everyone may need the above-and-beyond material design and photo and video capturing capability of the iPhone 12 Pro, but the regular iPhone 12 is the best new iPhone all-around for most buyers.

Much of that has to do with how Apple improved the basics here. The iPhone 12 has a new OLED display that far outpaces the blurry, low-resolution LCD panel in last year’s iPhone 11. And the iPhone 12’s new design sports an elegant flat-edge motif and narrower bezels, further shaving down the handset’s footprint to maximize screen real estate. We also like Apple’s new MagSafe initiative, which unlocks new potential for accessories and makes for faster and more convenient wireless charging than iPhones of the past.

Of course, we wish Apple shipped a charging adapter in box with this phone, and increased base storage to 128GB. But those annoyances aside, the iPhone 12 is an all-around excellent device that delight any iPhone user.

Read our full iPhone 12 review

6. Samsung Galaxy S21

A Samsung flagship for less than $800

Display: 6.2-inch OLED (2400x1080; 48-120Hz) | CPU: Snapdragon 888 |

RAM: 8GB | Storage / Expandable:

128GB, 256GB / No | Rear camera:

12MP (Æ’/1.8) wide; 12MP (Æ’/2.2) ultrawide; 64MP (Æ’/2.0) telephoto with 3x optical zoom | Front camera: 10MP (Æ’/2.2) | Weight: 6.07 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:54

If you’re looking for a flagship at an affordable price, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is one of the best phone options around. The S21 makes a great first impression with its sleek contour cut camera design, which blends the camera into the back of the device. And the cameras themselves impress, too, with improved portraits and a new Zoom Lock feature that lets you get better results up to 30x zoom.

The Galaxy S21 makes some trade-offs for its $799 price tag. You won’t find a charger in the box or a microSD card slot, and the back is plastic instead of glass. But this Samsung phone makes up for those shortcomings with strong performance from its Snapdragon 888 chip, a larger fingerprint sensor for easier unlocking and fun features like Single Take 2.0 for capturing photos and videos at once.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S21 review.

7. Google Pixel 4a

The best cheap phone you can buy

Display: 5.81-inch OLED (2340x1080) |

CPU: Snapdragon 730G | RAM: 6GB |

Storage / Expandable: 128GB / No |

Rear camera: 12.2MP (Æ’/1.7) | Front camera: 8MP (Æ’/2.0) | Weight: 5.04 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 8:55

What makes the Google Pixel 4a so special is that it offers almost everything you’d desire in a smartphone for just $349. And it’s remarkably compelling for that price.

Google’s latest midrange offering contains a gorgeous 5.8-inch OLED screen; solid power from a Snapdragon 730G chipset; clever software features like Call Screen and Google’s handy Recorder live transcription app; and, of course, that marvel of a 12-megapixel camera, which includes perks like Night Sight and Super Res Zoom.

The only area where the Pixel 4a lags behind the competition is with respect to battery life. Even with a power pack significantly bigger than the iPhone SE’s, it still doesn’t last quite as long on a charge. It also can’t match Apple’s $399 iPhone where performance is concerned. But in practically every other way, Google’s new baby Pixel is a fantastically well-rounded handset that everyone who is looking for a cheap phone should consider, with the best photography for the money.

Read our full Google Pixel 4a review

8. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

The best Samsung bargain

Display: 6.5-inch OLED (2400x1080) |

CPU: Snapdragon 865 | RAM: 6GB |

Storage / Expandable: 128GB / Yes |

Rear camera: Triple-lens: 12MP main (Æ’/1.8), 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.2), 8MP telephoto with 3x zoom (Æ’/2.4) | Front camera: 32MP (Æ’/2.2) | Weight: 6.7 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:03

You no longer have to pay $1,000 or more to get the best benefits of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 lineup. The $699 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE retains the best features of Samsung’s flagships, with only minor compromises, making this one of the best phones for the money.

The Galaxy S20 FE delivers a big 6.5-inch display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 5G connectivity and a speedy Snapdragon 865 processor. We really like the triple camera system on this phone, which includes a powerful 3x optical zoom and impressive 30x space zoom.

You’ll have to settle for a plastic back instead of glass and a slower charger than the regular Galaxy S20, but these trade-offs are worth it. This is the Galaxy S20 model to get if you want high-end features but not the high price of most other flagship phones.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review

9. iPhone 11

An even better value at a lower price

Display: 6.1-inch LCD (1792x828) |

CPU: A13 Bionic | RAM: 4GB |

Storage / Expandable: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (Æ’/1.8); 12MP ultrawide (Æ’/2.4) / 12MP | Front camera: 12MP (Æ’/2.2) |

Weight: 6.84 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:20

For a very reasonable $699, the iPhone 11 offers amazingly good low-light photos via its Night Mode, and there’s a new ultra-wide lens that lets you fit in more subjects or scene with its 120-degree field of view. Selfies get a serious upgrade, too, with a 12-MP camera that automatically switches to a wider view when you turn the phone to landscape mode.

The 6.1-inch LCD on the iPhone 11 isn’t OLED-great, like what you get from the newer iPhone 12, but it’s colorful and bright. A blazing A13 Bionic processor, long battery life and your choice of six colors solidify the iPhone 11 as a winner. It's also an even better deal now that the iPhone 12 is out, as Apple will continue to offer the iPhone 11 for $100 less than before, meaning it now starts at just $599.

Read our full iPhone 11 review

10. Moto G Power (2021)

The phone with the best battery life

Display: 6.6-inch LCD (1600x720) |

CPU: Snapdragon 662 | RAM: 3GB, 4GB | Storage / Expandable: 32GB, 64GB / No | Rear camera: 48MP main (Æ’/1.7); 2MP macro (Æ’/2.4); 2MP depth (Æ’/2.4) | Front camera: 8MP (Æ’/2.0) | Weight: 7.3 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 14:04

When you want a long lasting phone, get one of Motorola’s Moto G Power models. That continues with the 2021 version of this budget phone, which rides its 5,000 mAh battery to 14-hour-plus result on our battery test. That places the Moto G Power (2021) near the top of our list for best phone battery life , alongside last year’s edition.

There’s more to the Moto G Power than just a big battery. The cameras are decent for a budget phone, even the macro lens. And Motorola now offers a cheaper version if you don’t mind living with less RAM and storage: the 3GB/32GB model costs $199, while the 4GB/64GB model has that familiar $249 price tag.

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