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Refreshingly free of gimmicks, with record-breaking battery life, and the first year he can recommend a smaller iPhone.

A really good, blissfully fast phone that just misses top-tier camera quality, but is cheaper.

Arguably better value than the Realme 7, with lots of good stuff for the money.

Best phone he knows of at a $400 budget when bought used, with a flagship display, solid cameras and good software support.

Similar to the S10 5G with the benefit of the S Pen, but no headphone jack and a slightly smaller battery.

Makes more sense than the Pixel 4 for most people, with similar software and camera for less and better battery life.

Superb zoom and night photography even months later, though the US ban makes him advise waiting.

Nicer materials, front-facing speakers and a better camera, though sales were still modest.

One of the best displays on the market, with a camera that keeps improving through updates and good battery life.

Much more expensive than the S10 Plus but a better phone all round with a bigger display, battery and faster charging.

Still impressive and one of the fastest phones around, with slimmer bezels and a better display than the XR.

Useful enough that he switched to it as his main keyboard, thanks to one-handed and floating modes.

The better buy than the XS if you can cope with its size, thanks to a bigger screen and 10 to 15 percent more battery life.

A more shocking and impressive phone for its time, with great customisation and value, but dated cameras and performance now.

A refined S8 that fixes most of its flaws and adds a dual aperture camera, super slow-mo and better speakers, though it looks very familiar.

Average durability, good in the hammer test but hurt by the reverse hammer hit.

A year-old flagship that is now a sweet-spot buy at around $330 refurbished, with better software and premium build.

Not the prettiest, but has some of the most powerful camera software ever and slick Google software.

Offers a flagship Kirin chip, triple camera and premium design at a lower price.

His number one pick: the best compromise between light, fast and customisable, and what he'd recommend for most people.

A simple, one-handed launcher for people who find the fancier options too much.

One of the best launchers on Android, built around getting things done in a swipe or two.

A bold, vibrant red version of the OnePlus 6 that keeps the same price and is still good value, though colour choice is down to taste.

A slick, fast phone with a great camera and battery that he will keep using, despite the GlueGate screen fault, delicate build and software…