OnePlus 7 Pro

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

Finished fourth, but its battery result was good given the 90Hz display that people love.

Cited as a heavy phone at 206g whose bigger issue is its other dimensions rather than weight.

A no-compromise phone at under $700 for those who can stretch their budget.

He turned off its 90Hz refresh rate because the battery cost outweighed the smoothness.

Used as the benchmark, it has a faster pop-up camera, better dynamic range and a superior display, but costs noticeably more.

The 90Hz display noticeably hurts battery life, though he sees it as a fair trade-off for the smooth screen.

Mentioned as the reference for the 90Hz display and the IMX 586 camera sensor shared with the Red Magic 3.

Sits in the middle while charging, but gets the hottest of the three under heavy benchmarking, though its curved edges stay more manageable to hold.

Delivers the cleanest overall shots and great video, with impressive dynamic range, though it lacks zoom and ultra wide in video and gets noisy in some night shots.

One of the fastest phones around and a cheaper option, though its new UFS 3.0 storage doesn't put it in a different league.

Used as a benchmark and camera comparison point; slightly faster and faster charging but more expensive than the Zenfone 6.

Lasted a respectable time given its QHD+ 90Hz display, but the screen costs it battery life.

A big improvement over the OnePlus 6 with excellent video stabilisation and HDR, and the best selfie camera in low light of the three, though its ultrawide and telephoto video are held back.

A killer flagship that beats the S10 Plus on charging speed and display fluidity at a much lower price, though it cuts corners on features like IP rating and wireless charging.