Technology site Phone Arena has conducted an evaluation to find the best smartphones this year.
Which is the best phone in 2024? Should users buy the latest iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
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Phone Arena has done a comprehensive review and found the best phones. The site has conducted a variety of performance tests, including thorough battery and camera tests, and used specialized equipment to measure screen quality.
Best Phones of 2024:
- Best high-end iPhone: iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Best high-end Android phone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best iPhone: iPhone 16
- Best Android Phone: Google Pixel 9
- Phone with the best camera: Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best foldable phone: OnePlus Open
- Best flip phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Best mid-range phone: Galaxy S24 FE
- Best budget Android phone: Google Pixel 8a
- Best affordable iPhone: iPhone 14
- Best battery life: iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Best compact iPhone: iPhone 16 Pro
- Best compact Android phone: Galaxy S24
- Best price phone: Galaxy A25 5G
- Best gaming phone: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Fastest charging phone: OnePlus 12
Best Premium iPhone: iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Rating: 8/10
- Battery life: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Camera: 154 points
If you're looking for the top-of-the-line iPhone with the biggest screen and best battery life, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the way to go.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max retains the signature features of the previous iPhone 15 Pro Max model – the same titanium frame and 5X zoom "tetraprism" periscope camera – but has been improved in a few key areas.
The screen on the iPhone 16 Pro Max is huge - up to 6.9 inches and the bezels around it are even thinner. The new A18 Pro chip is faster again, providing longer battery life.
iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The battery life of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 1 hour longer than the previous generation, allowing users to comfortably use it all day long.
There are no major changes in the camera department, however. And despite the all-new 48MP ultra-wide camera, the iPhone 16 Pro Max's camera system is broadly similar to the previous iPhone Pro Max model.
Apple hasn't improved the cable charging speeds in the iPhone 16 Pro Max, but MagSafe wireless charging is now much faster - at 25 watts. However, users will need to buy a new MagSafe charging pad to benefit from this.
Currently, the starting price for the high-end smartphone is VND 28.99 million (256GB version).
