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The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
While maintaining the same titanium construction and 5X “tetraprism” camera as the previous 15 Pro Max model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max makes some significant improvements.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s screen expands to a full 6.9 inches, and its edges are now even thinner. Although the new A18 Pro chipset is speedier once more, the extended battery life may be the greatest enhancement.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra
With two zoom cameras for the best zoom performance in the industry, Samsung maintains the four cameras on the rear. The new 50MP ultra-wide camera offers sharper macro shots and more detailed pictures. Subtle improvements have also been made to the user interface, such as better camera switching and the addition of new controls, such as a dial for fluid video zooming. Professionals will also appreciate that LOG video recording is an option.
Our favorite Galaxy Ultra feature, the anti-reflective Gorilla Armor screen, returns in the S25 Ultra’s second edition with enhanced endurance. Because of this, the S25 Ultra is without a doubt the greatest phone for outdoor use.
The OnePlus 13 has a 6,000mAh battery, therefore we can not help but note that this one’s 5,000mAh is smaller than other flagships.
The iPhone 16
In actuality, it has one significant advantage: it lasts longer! You can anticipate a little longer runtime because the 16e has the best battery life of any 6.1-inch iPhone. It is unfortunate that it does not have a ProMotion display, but the more costly iPhone 16 also does not have one.
The absence of an ultra-wide camera and MagSafe (wireless charging, albeit at slower speeds and without the magnets) are the two main shortcomings of the iPhone 16e.
The Google Pixel 9
The Pixel 9 feels more expensive than the company’s previous models and has a completely new design with flat sides. The battery size is the only area in which it outperforms the Galaxy S25, its fiercest rival. The Pixel 9’s internal 4,700mAh battery gives it a significant edge over the S25’s 4,000mAh battery.
The Pixel 9 has three significant improvements: a new ultrasonic fingerprint reader that is more dependable than the previous optical scanner; the same primary and ultrawide camera as the Pixel 9 Pro series; and 12GB of RAM, which is excellent for AI applications.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold
A bigger front screen is its main benefit over the Galaxy Fold series, whereas the Samsung foldable has a tiny screen that is difficult to type on and much less useful.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6
In terms of construction quality, the Flip 6 appears to be among the best phones available. More significantly, the crucial hinge component feels a little more sophisticated on the Flip 6 than on the competition.
With a larger battery and a nice new 50MP primary camera, Samsung has also allayed user concerns regarding battery life. Other than that, the Flip 6 design seems a much like the previous model.
Galaxy S24 FE
A large 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a rapid refresh rate of 120 Hz, three cameras on the back, including a powerful 3X zoom camera, and a respectable 4,700 mAh battery are all features of the S24 FE.
Finding the slight variations between the S24 FE and the S24 Plus actually required us to be extremely picky. Despite having less RAM (8GB) on board, the S24 FE is still capable of using Galaxy AI functions. Its screen is not as brilliant, charging takes a little longer, and the zoom camera has a slightly lesser resolution. It also utilizes an optical fingerprint reader instead of an ultrasonic one. That is about it, though! And for that reason, people who want to save money are likely to promote it.
The Google Pixel 8a
Comparing the Pixel 8a to the Pixel 7a or earlier versions, Google has not made many improvements, but it has not broken much either. Furthermore, it is nonetheless a fantastic cell phone despite not being among the most recent models.
The latest Tensor G3 chipset, which powers the Pixel 8a, is still one of the fastest in this price range (albeit not as fast as the OnePlus 12R). It also offers the well-known Google camera experience, with very good video recording and high-quality images from the primary camera.