Top Rated Phones

Top Rated Phones: the phones with the highest overall ratings from our reviews among models released in roughly the last two and a half years. Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads with 9/10. Each entry links to its full specs, prices from verified shops near you and an honest verdict.

1

Apple iPhone 18 Pro
9/10 Apple A20 Pro (2nm process)

9/10 From $1,199
2

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
9/10 Apple A20 Pro (2nm process)

9/10 From $1,299
3

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design
9/10 HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro

9/10 From $2,999
4

Apple iPhone Air 256GB
9/10 Apple A19 Pro Chip

9/10 From $1,099
5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
9/10 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 Mobile Platform (4nm)

9/10 See prices
6

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
9/10 Google Tensor G6 (2nm, TSMC fabrication) + Ti…

9/10 From $1,034
7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
9/10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

9/10 From $1,770
8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
9/10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

9/10 From $2,099
9

Honor Magic V6
9/10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (4 nm)

9/10 From $1,999
10

Samsung Galaxy S26
9/10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy …

9/10 From $699
11

Google Pixel 10a
9/10 Google Tensor G4

9/10 From $369
12

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
9/10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) for …

9/10 From $1,549

Frequently asked questions

Which phone is number one here?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro ranks first with 9/10.

How is this list ranked?

Phones are sorted by the figure shown on the right, taken from each phone's spec sheet, with our review rating as the tie-breaker. Only phones released in roughly the last two and a half years are included.

Are these the newest phones?

They are recent releases, not necessarily the very newest. See the Latest Mobiles page for everything newest first.

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