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Best large screen smartphone 2025: Best Big Phone

The best large-screen smartphone of the year — for users who want maximum screen real estate.

12 Years
4 Brands
9× Samsung

2025 Champion — Best large screen smartphone

⭐ Featured Winner 2025
Xiaomi 17 Pro

MKBHD's Best Big Phone of 2025. A massive 6.9-inch display, 7500mAh battery, triple 50MP cameras, and a unique 3-inch back display.

Display 6.9-inch AMOLED, 144Hz + 3-inch rear display
Camera Triple 50MP (wide, ultrawide, 5x periscope)
Battery 7,500 mAh
Launch Price $1199
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Compare Best Big Phone Winners

How does the 2025 best large screen smartphone stack up against previous champions? Key display specs side by side.

Current
2025
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Display
6.9-inch AMOLED, 144Hz + 3-inch rear display
6.9-inch AMOLED, 7500mAh silicon-carbon battery, triple 50MP cameras, and a 3-inch back display.
2024
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display
6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Built-in S Pen, stunning AMOLED display, and the best Galaxy AI integration.
2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display
6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
200MP main sensor, built-in S Pen, and a 6.8-inch 120Hz display. The pro power user's phone.
2022
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display
6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
S Pen included, 10x optical zoom, and stunning AMOLED display. Samsung's ultimate phone.
2021
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Display
7.6-inch inner AMOLED, 6.2-inch outer AMOLED, 120Hz
Fold 3 brought S Pen support and IPX8 water resistance to the foldable form factor.

Showing last 5 winners with available data. Specs from manufacturer listings.

Which Brand Dominates Best Big Phone?

Samsung
9 wins (75%)
Xiaomi
1 win (8%)
ASUS
1 win (8%)
Apple
1 win (8%)

All-Time Best Big Phone Winners (2014–2025)

Year Winner
2025 Xiaomi 17 Pro — Xiaomi
2024 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Samsung
2023 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — Samsung
2022 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — Samsung
2021 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 — Samsung
2020 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — Samsung
2019 ASUS ROG Phone 2 — ASUS
2018 Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — Samsung
2017 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — Samsung
2016 iPhone 7 Plus — Apple
2015 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 — Samsung
2014 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — Samsung

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best large screen smartphone in 2025? ▼

According to MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards, the best large screen smartphone is the Xiaomi 17 Pro by Xiaomi. 6.9-inch AMOLED, 7500mAh silicon-carbon battery, triple 50MP cameras, and a 3-inch back display. MKBHD's Best Big Phone of 2025. A massive 6.9-inch display, 7500mAh battery, triple 50MP cameras, and a unique 3-inch back display.

Who won MKBHD Best Big Phone in 2025? ▼

The MKBHD Best Big Phone winner for 2025 is the Xiaomi 17 Pro by Xiaomi. 6.9-inch AMOLED, 7500mAh silicon-carbon battery, triple 50MP cameras, and a 3-inch back display.

What phone won MKBHD Best Big Phone in 2024? ▼

The 2024 MKBHD Best Big Phone went to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by Samsung. Built-in S Pen, stunning AMOLED display, and the best Galaxy AI integration.

Which brand makes the best large screen smartphone? ▼

Samsung has won the MKBHD Best Big Phone award 9 times — more than any other brand. 4 different brands have won this award since 2014.

What is the MKBHD Best Big Phone award? ▼

The best large-screen smartphone of the year — for users who want maximum screen real estate. It is one of several annual awards given by Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) in his yearly Smartphone Awards video, which he has published on YouTube since 2014.

Has any phone won MKBHD Best Big Phone more than once? ▼

No single phone model has won the MKBHD Best Big Phone award more than once. However, Samsung have had multiple winning devices across different years.

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