Phone Reviews

ASUS ROG Phone 6 Review (2026): Best Dedicated Gaming Phone, Now Discounted

ASUS · 2022

4.5 / 5

The ROG Phone 6 is purpose-built for sustained mobile gaming. 165Hz display, shoulder triggers, vapor chamber cooling, and two USB-C ports. Now widely discounted in 2026 — the best value for serious mobile gamers who play 30+ minutes daily.

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Google Pixel 7 Review (2026): 2022 Phone of the Year, Now $200 Used

Google · 2022

5.0 / 5

Won Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2022 Smartphone Awards. Now $200–$300 used. Remaining update window is short (through 2027), but for buyers who want a full Pixel experience under $300 used, it's the strongest pick.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro Review (2026): 2022 Best Camera Runner-Up, Now Heavily Discounted

Google · 2022

4.5 / 5

Runner-up Best Camera at MKBHD's 2022 Smartphone Awards. The Pixel 7 Pro brought 5x telephoto to Google's lineup. Now $300–$450 used — one of the cheapest paths to a phone with real telephoto reach in 2026.

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Google Pixel 7a Review (2026): 2023 Best Value Runner-Up, Now $200 Used

Google · 2023

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Value at MKBHD's 2023 Smartphone Awards. Now $200–$280 used. The cheapest credible camera phone with multi-year update support — the right pick for first-time smartphone buyers and budget replacements.

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Google Pixel 8 Review (2026): 2023 Best Small Phone, Still Worth It

Google · 2023

5.0 / 5

Won Best Small Phone at MKBHD's 2023 Smartphone Awards. Now widely available at $400–$500 used or refurbished. The cheapest way into Google's full computational photography pipeline with 4+ years of updates remaining.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro Review (2026): 2023 Best Camera Runner-Up, Now a Bargain

Google · 2023

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Camera at MKBHD's 2023 Smartphone Awards. Now $500–$700 — one of the best phone bargains in 2026. Tensor G3, Magic Editor, Best Take, and 5+ years of remaining Pixel updates.

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Google Pixel 8a Review: 2024 Best Value Runner-Up Is the Best Sub-$500 Phone

Google · 2024

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Value at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. The Pixel 8a packs Tensor G3, Google's full computational photography pipeline, and seven years of updates into a $499 frame. The most rounded sub-$500 phone in 2026.

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iPhone 14 Review (2026): Bust of the Year 2022, Now an Awkward Position

Apple · 2022

4.5 / 5

MKBHD called the iPhone 14 the Bust of the Year at the 2022 Smartphone Awards because it was essentially an iPhone 13 with the same A15 chip and minimal upgrades. Three years on, the criticism still applies — and the iPhone 14 does NOT support Apple Intelligence. Buy the iPhone 15 instead.

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iPhone 14 Pro Review (2026): Pre-Apple-Intelligence iPhone, But Still Capable

Apple · 2022

4.0 / 5

Now $499–$599 refurbished. The iPhone 14 Pro introduced Dynamic Island, the 48MP main camera, and the always-on display to the iPhone Pro line. But it does NOT support Apple Intelligence — a meaningful long-term limitation in 2026.

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iPhone 15 Review (2026): Cheapest Current-Gen iPhone, But No Apple Intelligence

Apple · 2023

4.0 / 5

Now $499–$599 refurbished. The iPhone 15 has USB-C, a 48MP main camera, and 4+ years of iOS support remaining — but it does NOT support Apple Intelligence. The cheapest path into iOS in 2026, with a notable trade-off.

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iPhone 15 Pro Review (2026): 2023 Best Camera Winner, Now a Refurbished Bargain

Apple · 2023

4.5 / 5

Won Best Camera at MKBHD's 2023 Smartphone Awards. Now $599–$699 refurbished — supports Apple Intelligence and has 4+ years of iOS updates remaining. The cheapest path into a Pro-tier iOS phone with full Apple Intelligence.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Review (2026): First 5x Telephoto iPhone, Now a Bargain

Apple · 2023

4.0 / 5

The iPhone 15 Pro Max introduced 5x telephoto and titanium build to the Pro line. Now $799–$899 refurbished — the cheapest Pro Max with Apple Intelligence support and 4+ years of iOS updates remaining.

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iPhone 16 Review: 2024 Best Small Phone, Now an Even Better Value

Apple · 2024

4.5 / 5

Won Best Small Phone at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. With the iPhone 17 launched, the 16 is now $599–$699 — supports full Apple Intelligence, has 5+ years of iOS updates remaining, and shares 90% of the iPhone 17's day-to-day experience. The smartest discounted iPhone in 2026.

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Nothing Phone 2a Review (2026): 2024 Best Value Winner With Distinctive Design

Nothing · 2024

4.5 / 5

Won Best Value at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. The Nothing Phone 2a is the most distinctive-looking phone under $500 — Glyph interface on the back, transparent design language. At $349 in 2026 it's a strong pick if design matters and you can live with limited US availability.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Review (2026): Three Generations Old, Now Heavily Discounted

Samsung · 2022

4.5 / 5

Runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2022 Smartphone Awards — and the first Galaxy S Ultra to integrate the S Pen housing. Now $399–$499 used. Three generations old in 2026 but still genuinely capable for buyers who want a big-screen Galaxy on a budget.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Review (2026): Discounted to Become the Best Compact Android

Samsung · 2024

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Small Phone at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. With the S25 launched, the S24 is now $599–$699 — strongest compact Android value in 2026. Galaxy AI fully supported, 5+ years of updates remaining.

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Samsung Galaxy S24+ Review (2026): The Goldilocks Galaxy, Now Discounted

Samsung · 2024

4.0 / 5

The middle Galaxy S24 — bigger display and battery than the S24, but without the S Pen and 5x periscope of the S24 Ultra. Now $699–$799. Strong pick for buyers who want a big-screen Galaxy without paying Ultra prices.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review (2026): 2024 Phone of the Year, Now Discounted

Samsung · 2024

5.0 / 5

Won Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. Now $300+ off launch — same camera array, S Pen, and 7-year update commitment as the S25 Ultra at significantly less. The strongest Android value at flagship-tier in 2026.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: 2024 Best Foldable, Now Heavily Discounted

Google · 2024

4.5 / 5

Won Best Foldable at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. Google's second-generation book-fold is now heavily discounted in 2026 ($300+ off launch) and remains an excellent buy for anyone who wants the cleanest Android experience in a foldable form factor — particularly photographers who want Magic Editor and Best Take.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: Best Big-Screen Pixel, Best Pixel Battery

Google · 2024

4.0 / 5

The Pixel 9 Pro line won Most Improved at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards — and the XL is the better of the two for most buyers. Same triple-camera system, same Tensor G4, same software, same 7-year update commitment as the 9 Pro, but with a 6.8-inch display and meaningfully better battery life. If you'd consider a Pixel and battery matters, this is the right Pixel.

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Honor Magic V4 Review: 2025 Best Foldable Runner-Up Is the Slimmest Book-Fold

Honor · 2025

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Foldable at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. Honor's Magic V4 is the slimmest book-style foldable on the market — material differentiation from the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (winner) — with hardware that genuinely matches Samsung. The big trade-offs: limited US availability, only 4 years of OS updates, and MagicOS less polished than One UI.

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iPhone 16 Pro Review: 2024 Best Camera Winner Is Now a Bargain

Apple · 2024

4.5 / 5

Won Best Camera at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. The iPhone 16 Pro is the iPhone 17 Pro's predecessor — same fundamental camera pipeline, same iOS 19 + Apple Intelligence support — and is now $200+ off launch. The best-value path into a Pro-tier iOS phone in 2026.

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iPhone Air Review: 2025 Best Design, Beautiful — And Compromised

Apple · 2025

4.5 / 5

Won Best Design at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. At 5.5mm, the iPhone Air is the thinnest mainstream phone ever made. It's a triumph of industrial design — and a compromised daily driver due to its smaller battery and single-camera system. Buy it for the design; don't expect it to outwork the iPhone 17.

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Oppo Find X9 Pro Review: 2025 Best Camera Winner, And It Earned Every Bit

OPPO · 2025

4.5 / 5

Won Best Camera at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards — the first non-Apple, non-Google phone to take the category in years. Triple 50MP system with the most consistent lens-to-lens output of any phone in 2026. The catch: limited US availability and ColorOS rough edges. If you can buy it where you live and stills photography matters most, this is the camera phone to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Slim Android Flagship Done Right

Samsung · 2025

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Best Design at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. Samsung's response to the iPhone Air — and a credible one. At 5.8mm it's the slimmest Android flagship ever made, with full Galaxy AI, a 7-year update commitment, and a more practical camera system than the Air. The question: is it worth $1,099 over the iPhone 17 (Phone of the Year) at $799?

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Review: 2025 Best Small Phone Is the Most Pocketable Flagship

Samsung · 2025

4.5 / 5

Won Best Small Phone at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. The Z Flip 7 is the most pocketable flagship in 2026 — folded — and the 4.1-inch cover screen is now usable as a standalone device for most quick tasks. The trade-off remains battery life, which is the shortest in the flagship category.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Review: 2025 Best Foldable, And It's Earned It

Samsung · 2025

4.5 / 5

Won Best Foldable at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. The Z Fold 7 is the most refined book-style fold to date — thinner and lighter than any Samsung fold before it, with the most mature foldable software ecosystem and a 7-year update commitment. At $1,899 it's expensive, but it's the safest book-fold buy in 2026.

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Xiaomi 17 Pro Review: 2025 Best Big Phone Is the Most Ambitious Phone of the Year

Xiaomi · 2025

4.5 / 5

Won Best Big Phone at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the most ambitious smartphone hardware of 2025 — a 7,500 mAh silicon-carbon battery, a 3-inch always-on back display, triple 50MP cameras, and Snapdragon 8 Elite. The catch: limited US availability and HyperOS rough edges. For markets where it's well-supported, this is one of the most exciting phones of the year.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Review: The Smartest Phone You Can Buy in 2026

Google · 2024

4.5 / 5

Won Most Improved at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards. The Pixel 9 Pro is the smartest phone you can buy in 2026 — Magic Editor, Pixel Studio, Gemini Nano, and the cleanest Android experience. Tensor G4 isn't the fastest chip in the segment, but for everyday users that simply doesn't matter. The most opinionated phone on this list.

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iPhone 17 Review: 2025 Phone of the Year, and the Easiest Recommendation in Years

Apple · 2025

5.0 / 5

The iPhone 17 won Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards — and it's earned it. ProMotion 120Hz on the base model, finally. The A19 chip. Real Apple Intelligence. At $799, it's the lowest-friction phone recommendation in years, and the best value in Apple's lineup since the iPhone 13.

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iPhone 17 Pro Review: The Best iPhone for Creators in 2026

Apple · 2025

4.0 / 5

The iPhone 17 Pro is the best iPhone Apple has ever shipped for video creators — and runner-up to the Oppo Find X9 Pro for Best Camera at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. Triple 48MP cameras, ProRes recording, and the A19 Pro keep it the apex of the iOS ecosystem. If you live in Final Cut, DaVinci, or Filmic, this is the buy.

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OnePlus 15 Review: 2025 Best Battery Winner Is the Charging King

OnePlus · 2025

4.5 / 5

Winner of Best Battery at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. The OnePlus 15 is the longest-lasting flagship of 2026 thanks to a 7,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery — and it charges from 0–100% in 26 minutes wired. If battery anxiety is your number-one annoyance with phones, this is the buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: Power-User Android at Its Sharpest

Samsung · 2025

4.0 / 5

Runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. The S25 Ultra is the spec-sheet phone of the year — S Pen, 200MP camera, 5x periscope, and 7 years of OS updates — but at $1,299 and 232g, it's a phone you have to want, not one you stumble into. If you can carry it, this is the best Android in 2026.

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