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Last updated: 16 January 2025
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Choosing the right smartphone can be mind-boggling. You need to consider the operating system, size, battery, range, camera, functions and price, and that's before you even get started navigating the complexities of a mobile phone plan. Our product reviews can help you make sense of your options and find the best phone for you. 

We test a range of smartphones from all the major brands including Apple, Google, Samsung and more. We help you find the models with the best:

  • camera quality
  • battery life
  • display and durability
  • privacy and security
  • performance
  • range of camera lenses (telephoto, ultra-wide etc) 

We gather important features and specifications so you can find a phone that suits your needs. These include water resistance claims, quick charge capabilities, screen size, dimensions, 5G connectivity options and whether you can add/remove a memory card.

We've also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

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We test the 256GB version of each phone unless this size isn't available. Almost all manufacturers offer a range of storage options (typically 128GB to 1TB) and our test results are directly comparable for these products.

Curious to see how we get our results? Check out how we test smartphones to find out out more.

Why we've partnered with WhistleOut

We've partnered with search engine WhistleOut to help you find and buy the right plan for you. The blue 'Phone plans' and 'SIM only' button links will take you to their site. While we make money if you go through WhistleOut, this doesn't influence our rankings. 100% of the money we make goes straight back into our nonprofit mission.

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List of brands we tested in this review.

    Price

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    Recommended retail price at time of purchase.

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    Operating system

      CHOICE Expert Rating

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      This overall score is made up of: Camera quality (photo and video) (25%), battery life (15%), display (15%), durability (10%), sound quality (10%), performance (10%), features (5%), ease of use (5%), functions (3%) and security (2%).

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      Screen size (inch)

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      Screen size in inches (measured diagonally).

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      Internal storage (GB)

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      Internal storage is the storage on the phone itself which will be used to contain both the Operating System (OS), apps, documents and media such as photos, videos etc.

      enter value/s in increments of i between 64 and 256

      Camera quality score (photo and video)

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      We assess photo (still) image quality in studio and outdoor environments, in high and low light conditions. Rear and selfie cameras are tested as well as the camera flash if available. Camera apps are set to full automatic mode and default focal length at maximum resolution. Video quality is assessed in a studio environment designed to simulate daylight in full HD, HD at 60FPS and 4K UHD if available. We also test image stabilisation using the rear and selfie cameras.

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      Battery life after a 15-minute charge (hours)

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      This is the battery life you can expect from your mobile after charging for 15 minutes using the supplied charger. A test lab charger if used if one is not supplied with the device.

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      Foldable

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      Can the phone open and close along a vertical or horizontal orientation.

        Shop Ethical rating

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        Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

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          • CHOICE Expert Rating
          • Recommended
          • Camera quality score
          • Battery score
          • Display score
          • Durability score
          • Sound score
          • Performance score
          • Features score
          • Ease of use score
          • Privacy and security score
          • Functions score
          • Battery life after a 15-minute charge (hours)
          • Internal memory available (GB)
          • Price
          • Operating system
          • Operating system version
          • Display size (in)
          • Internal memory (GB)
          • RAM GB
          • Shop Ethical rating
          • OS updates
          • Warranty (years)
          • Foldable
          • Fold type
          • Quick charge
          • Ultra-wide lens
          • Telephoto lens
          • Macro lens
          • Time of flight lens
          • Selfie camera autofocus
          • UHD (4K) video capture
          • Fingerprint scanner
          • High Dynamic Range HDR display
          • Headphone jack 3.5mm
          • Removable memory card (microSD)
          • NFC chip
          • Wi-Fi 7
          • 5G
          • 4G
          • Maximum rear camera resolution MP
          • Front camera resolution (MP)
          • Screen resolution W x H (px)
          • IP rating claimed
          • Nano SIM
          • eSIM
          • Dual SIM
          • USB-C
          • Lightning port
          • Bluetooth version
          • Battery capacity (mAh)
          • Weight (g)

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