Best Phone to Buy for 2025

 Best Phone to Buy for 2025

A few Apple Intelligence features are available on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus for writing, deleting distractions from images, and summarizing messages and webpages. The most recent version, which came with iOS 18.2, also integrates ChatGPT with Siri. Additionally, the phones feature an Action button that can be configured to perform various tasks, such as adjusting the focus mode, recording a voice memo, and turning on the flashlight. Additionally, a new Camera Control button makes it possible to take pictures and quickly adjust settings like zoom, aperture, and photographic styles. It can also activate a new feature called Visual Intelligence, which functions similarly to Google Lens in that it adds context to whatever the camera is pointed at.

Best phones of 2025

Apple iPhone 16

 

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The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are excellent choices for Apple fans looking for a new phone. The phones will support Apple Intelligence, which is a key feature of the iPhone 16 and will likely make them feel future-proof for years to come. Those who don't need the Pro's extra battery life and photography prowess will find the iPhone 16 to be a great choice.

Samsung Galaxy S24

 

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What strikes me the most about the Samsung Galaxy S24 aren't the new Galaxy AI capabilities, brighter panels, or powerful cameras. It's about battery life. After testing, I can report that the Galaxy S24's larger battery easily lasts a full day on a single charge.

The S24 is a fantastic, well-built phone that performs admirably right out of the box, much like the virtually identical S22 and S23 before it. This resemblance to the S22 and S23 might be interpreted as either a strength (since the design reflects three years of improvement) or a weakness. Features like as camera hardware are nearly equivalent to what was released in 2022. Everything is overwhelmed by the great mobiles.

Motorola Razr Plus (2024)

 

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When I consider the Motorola Razr Plus on its own terms, it is outstanding. And, perhaps more importantly, it's a delight to use. The 4-inch cover screen makes the Razr feel like two phones in one. You can use pretty much any app on the outer display as well as respond to messages, watch videos, make video calls and even play games -- all without opening the Razr Plus up.

Add to that a long battery life, fast charging, improved cameras and an IPX8 rating that certifies that the Razr Plus will survive temporary dunking and you realize just how much value Motorola has poured into its flagship foldable. Its $1,000 price is steep, but you're getting one of the best clamshell style foldables you can buy.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

 

Everything we've grown accustomed to in an annual update is included with the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Numerous improvements are included in the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max, such as longer battery life, larger screens, exceptional photo and video capabilities, high-resolution slow motion, a new Camera Control button, iOS 18 delights, and a few Apple Intelligence tools. The drawbacks of the new screens are as thin as their borders: at $1,000, you only get 128GB of storage; the color options are dull; and the new camera button is simple to hit by mistake.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

 

With a faster processor, a sharper 5x optical zoom, a 100x digital zoom, and that recognizable large display, Samsung's "Ultra" phone is still a great option for mobile photographers who want a lot of screen real estate. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is also among the first phones to come with Samsung's new Galaxy AI capabilities, which include Circle to Search—a unique gesture that allows you to search Google for nearly anything by just drawing a circle around it—and tools for immediately translating text messages and phone conversations. For those who enjoy taking notes or drawing, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has an integrated S Pen, just like the first two generations. The best part, though, is that Samsung has promised to update these devices with fresh.

 

 

Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL

 

The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL have a lot going for them, from their shiny new designs to the long software support period. But it's the AI skills that really stand out, from the deep integration of the conversational Gemini Live, to the new Pixel Studio that creates weird and wonderful images from your text prompts.

 

Motorola Moto G Power (2024)

 

The Motorola Moto G Power 5G is the most versatile option in this roundup, offering wireless charging, a 120Hz high refresh rate screen, Google Pay for contactless payments, and a fantastic vegan leather design. Combine that with a camera that takes decent photos in bright environments, and a processor capable of most daily tasks, and you have a phone that's both fun to use and doesn't cram itself with the extra bells and whistles we see in higher priced phones.

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

 

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For better or worse, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 foldable is packed with AI. It can take a rough sketch and turn it into artwork or help me have a conversation in French or Korean despite me only knowing a few words of either language. The new autofocus/auto zoom feature lets you prop the phone in a half-open position, the Z Flip 6 will automatically zoom in or out (switching between the main and ultrawide cameras) to get a photo that best suits the moment. But the AI features are the least impressive aspects of the the Z Flip 6.

 

OnePlus 12

 

If fast charging, powerful performance and having a large, bright screen matter most to you in a phone, check out the OnePlus 12. OnePlus’ new phone can go from empty to full in less than 30 minutes thanks to its 80W charging in the US, a perk that can be helpful if you have a long day ahead and forgot your charger. It runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which feels swift and zippy whether you’re playing games or just scrolling around the interface. The OnePlus 12’s 4,500-nit peak brightness also makes it ideal for outdoor use, since its screen is noticeably brighter than rivals like the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. 

Factors to consider when buying a new phone

Photography

Photography is a major focus for most phones these days, so we take pictures and videos of various subjects in a variety of settings and lighting scenarios. We try out any new camera modes, such as 4K slow motion video that debuted with the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, or the new Magic Editor photo tools that launched with the Google Pixel 9 series.

Battery life

Battery testing is conducted in a variety of ways. We assess how long a phone lasts during a typical day of use and note how it performs during more focused sessions of video calls, media streaming and gaming. We also conduct a video playback test, as a simple, replicable measure of pure battery life, which isn't always included in the initial review but sometimes added later in an update.

Performance measuring

We use benchmarking apps to measure each phone's performance, alongside our own anecdotal experiences using the phone for our review. Most noteworthy is how graphics and animations look. Are they smooth? Do they lag or stutter? We also look at how quickly the phone switches between horizontal and vertical orientations, and how fast the camera app opens and is ready to take a photo.