Phones
Best smartphone 2026: Tested and reviewed by our experts
The best smartphones to buy, as revealed by our experts’ in-depth testing
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The best Android phones in 2026 Looking for a new Android phone? These are the best Google-powered handsets we've tested to date -
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: Smartphone engineering at its best The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold may not be coming to the UK just yet but it is a marvel of manufacturing and design -
best buy
Apple iPhone 17: The Pro you've been waiting for With this regular model adding a number of ‘Pro’ features including a larger 120Hz display and clever front facing camera, is there any need to buy the iPhone 17 Pro this year?£799 -
Apple revives AirTags with upgraded capabilities Refreshed AirTags have longer Precision Find range but come in at the same price -
Honor Magic 8 Lite: All the eggs in the battery basket The Honor Magic 8 Lite’s enormous battery delivers the best stamina in its class – but is that enough?£400 -
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Honor Magic 8 Pro review: A subtle step forwards Honor’s flagship phone series continues to delight (and annoy) with its unique flourishes£1099 -
recommended
TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra review: Against the grain It’s not perfectly executed but the TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra is a phone/e-reader hybrid that is unlike anything else around right now£500 -
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OnePlus 15R review: Plus power, minus camera Performance and battery life are fantastic but the lack of a telephoto camera keeps the OnePlus 15R from being the complete package£649 -
Huawei FreeClip 2 announced, alongside MatePad 11.5 S and Mate X7 foldable Huawei’s jewellery-style open-air headphones get a big overhaul, there’s a new Mate X7 smartphone, an unusual-looking new Wi-Fi system and an updated MatePad 11.5 S tablet -
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Oppo Find X9 Pro review: Zooming to success Thanks to its outstanding cameras, enormous battery and excellent performance, the Oppo Find X9 Pro is a flagship force to be reckoned with£1099 -
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Poco F8 Pro review: A quietly impressive mid-ranger While the Ultra shows off, Poco demonstrates the Pros of keeping things simple£549 -
Poco F8 Ultra review: An elite multimedia performer Xiaomi’s second Poco Ultra phone is boldly styled and media-savvy, but not quite so temptingly priced£749 -
The best mid-range phones in 2025, as tested by us Forget the flagships and save some money with the best mid-range phones we’ve tested and reviewed