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The best choice for anyone wanting a big screen and battery now the Plus is gone, especially in eSIM-only countries.

Winner of the glow-up award, with a much better screen and doubled storage for the same price.

A big surprise: 26% thinner with a larger screen and better crease, though the battery and S Pen support are letdowns and it costs $2,000.

His overall smartphone of the year, with a huge battery and a big camera upgrade, though it may be hard to buy in some regions.

Winner of the grandma's choice award for simple software, helpful tutorials, no bloatware and a forgiving camera.

A good but not spectacular update, held up by a much better cover screen and a thinner body at the same price.

Won the outside-the-box award; the huge 10-inch inner display made him want to switch from his iPhone despite the bulk.

Best one-handed compact phone with a rear second screen and extraordinary battery life, though the screen brings few big features.

A safe pick for less techy users with readable screens, big batteries, durability and Easy Mode.

Winner of the budget category and the best value option, with Nothing polish, minimal bloatware and a modular design.

Adds 100x AI zoom and better portrait resolution, but the cameras are basically the Pixel 9 Pro's and 128GB is stingy at $999.

The most stacked Realme ever, with dual-cell 7,000 mAh battery and swappable camera module, at around $750.

Best gaming phone thanks to active liquid cooling and a reasonable price, though the cameras are cut back.

Overachiever award winner that blew past his expectations with flagship-level specs, Bose speakers and a grippy denim finish for $679.

Great flip phone with a bigger battery and slightly better camera specs, but ranked just behind Samsung's.

The spec-maxing choice under $300, with a good main camera, bright screen and 6,000 mAh battery.

Best camera phone of the year, which he preferred over a real camera on holiday, but its battery is held back in Europe.