Flagship

A very similar and easier-to-buy alternative to the Vivo X200 Pro.

Light, small all-rounder with the best AI, but battery and cameras aren't great for a flagship.

A big upgrade over the 14 with better feel, camera and battery, held back only by its 60Hz screen.

The same as the iPhone 16 but stretched to a 6.7in screen with a bigger battery.

An iterative but very polished flagship with great battery, storage and a useful S Pen, and he is switching to it as his daily phone.

Used as the reference for the Flip 6, which is basically an S24 Plus that folds.

The nicest looking and feeling Redmi phone he has held, with top specs, though the software has odd choices.

He loves the sharper design of the iPhone 4, though the antenna problems let it down.

Apple's official repair is expensive and slow to book, but gives a near-perfect result and keeps the warranty, so it is the best option for…

The cheap repair is fast and affordable, but the screen, back glass and glue work were poor, so only worthwhile for people who will not pay…

The middle option costs more than Apple, could not even source official parts, and leaves you with warranty and parts-pairing problems.

Camera-led flagship with a great box and fast charging, but it is top-heavy, runs hot, has ads in the software and loses to the S24 Ultra o…

Smartphone of the year and a masterclass box-ticker, with only video graininess in low light as a complaint.

A well-made, unique microcrystalline rock back, but too subtle to see, so he gives it 5 out of 10.

Lots of clever ideas but carrier bloatware and cameras that fall far behind the iPhone 15 Pro Max; five out of ten.

A very close runner-up for best compact phone, with good looks, performance and cameras better than the specs suggest.

Xiaomi's camera-focused flagship wins more categories than the iPhone, with excellent rear cameras and a great screen, but a washed-out fro…

An impressive, clever compact phone that he loves for its size, though battery, camera and price show why small phones remain a niche.

Best compact phone of 2023, with long battery life, a headphone jack, microSD and a physical camera button.

Wins most improved phone: strong specs at around $700, though camera processing needs work.

Loved it as stylish with an awesome camera, but it is China-only.

The nicest phone he has held, with brilliant hardware and software, and a surprise in-house 5G Kirin chip, though app support remains janky.

A decadent-looking flagship with excellent cameras, though it uses a nerfed 4G Qualcomm chip.

Exceptionally smart with a great telephoto camera, software and battery life, but held back by weak video, thermals and unfinished features…