Phone Reviews
Phones are all but vital to our modern existence, so choosing a good one is important. As they become thinner, more feature-packed, and inevitably more expensive, you’ll find the final word on the latest smartphones, both budget and flagship, Android and iOS, right here. For The Verge’s thoughts on everything Google Pixel, Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S, and more, you’ve come to the right place.
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The best smartphone you can buy for under $500
You can get a great smartphone at this price, whether you want an iPhone, a big screen, or a great camera
Samsung Galaxy S21 review: nice for the price
The processor is updated. The rest? Not so much.
OnePlus Nord N10 5G review: tall phone, small price
For $300, it’s right on the money
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: the best smartphone camera you can get
Apple’s biggest iPhone brings along an impressive camera
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Apple iPhone 12 mini review: fit to size
It’s not the best iPhone for most people, but it’s going to be a favorite for many
Motorola Razr (2020) review: 5G folding flip phone feels fine
It’s better than the original in every way but still costs too much
LG Wing review: learning to fly, failing to soar
LG’s latest dual-screen phone flies too close to the sun
Fairphone 3 Plus review: sustainability comes with compromises
You have to get behind the phone’s mission to face its flaws
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Apple iPhone 12 review: raising the bar
It’s the one you should get unless you’re waiting for the Max or mini
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro review: ahead of its time
5G, LIDAR, MagSafe — the new iPhone 12 Pro has a lot of things you won’t be able to do much with right now
Sony Xperia 5 II review: the right tool for the right jobs
Plenty of control, if you know how to use it
Google Pixel 4A 5G review: more than just a bigger budget phone
The 5G is nice, but the improved processor matters more
OnePlus 8T review: the numbers game
A capable, if incremental, update
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: stylus tax
It’s a good phone, but it costs too much
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: the right price for the right stuff
All the essentials for $699
Microsoft Surface Duo review: double troubles
All the right ideas — but spoiled by buggy software and a bad camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: an extravagant success
Two screens, five cameras, one hinge, $2,000
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: big phone, small updates
A refinement of the formula
Google Pixel 4A review: back to basics for $349
Stripped to just the phone essentials, but it gets them right
The Motorola Edge is a more accessible flagship phone
Almost-flagship features at an almost-flagship price
OnePlus Nord review: the right compromises
A less expensive OnePlus phone that mostly ticks all the boxes
Sony Xperia 1 II review: it’s a stretch
The camera system is new and intriguing, but the phone is overpriced
Motorola Moto E (2020) and Moto G Fast review: smartphone basics on a budget
Motorola’s least expensive phones give you what you pay for
Huawei P40 Pro review: there’s a catch
Lack of Google software hampers incredible hardware
TCL 10 Pro review: premium looks, budget performance
A great-looking device without the internals to match
Oppo Find X2 Pro review: supercar smartphone
Oppo’s latest flagship is sleek and luxurious