I Tested Smartphones from Every Country

Refined, feature-packed flagship with a great camera pipeline and S Pen, but feels iterative and loses to Oppo in the semi-final.

Keeps the headphone jack, microSD slot and great speakers, but the camera is less dependable than Samsung's.

Great screen, storage and chip for $316, but the camera lets it down.

A rebadged Chinese phone sold in Turkey for roughly three times the price of the identical Lava.

Used only as a benchmark to show how Turkey's tax inflates phone prices.

The best rugged phone he has seen, with a polished ecosystem, though it is niche and loses to Oppo.

The satellite mode really works, but the software and design feel rushed next to Crosscall's phone.

Champion of the tournament thanks to a huge battery, class-leading cameras and ambitious, bleeding-edge tech.

Repairable with a microSD slot, but the camera, battery and chipset are disappointing for $400.

Stylish, privacy-focused phone with thoughtful software and Ubuntu dual boot, though the camera app and finish are rough.

A useful alert button, but the software is laggy and everything feels budget.

Soft screen, sloppy software and one real camera make it a no-show.

Admirably repairable and sustainable, but dated, with weaker cameras and a slower chip than the Nothing.

A polished, fun mid-ranger that punches above its weight, though the regular 4a is better value.

The most stale ultra phone he has seen, with boring design, software, display and cameras.

World-class software and Gemini features, but less powerful, worse for gaming and shorter on battery than rivals.

Another cookie-cutter phone from the same supplier as Lava, disappointingly uninspired.