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Smartphones

Flagships, budget picks and everything between.

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Google

Google Pixel Watch 5

The Pixel Watch 5 is a smarter, more accurate refinement of a familiar design, with strong health tracking and proactive Gemini, but a higher price and delayed features make it a tougher upgrade for current owners.

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4.0

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Nothing

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Nothing swaps transparent glass for aircraft-grade aluminium and bolts a 50MP periscope onto a £499 mid-ranger, and the result is the most grown-up phone the brand has made — held back by its sheer bulk, an IP65 rating and a three-year update promise.

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4.0

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OPPO

Oppo Find X9 Ultra

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra brings a groundbreaking dual-200MP Hasselblad camera system and global availability to the flagship tier, though it commands a steep $1,499 starting price and wrestles with processor thermal throttling.

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4.1

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vivo

Vivo X300 Ultra

The Vivo X300 Ultra is a powerhouse camera phone boasting incredible 200MP sensors, top-tier stabilization, and stellar landscape photography, though its high price, bloatware, and bulky camera module keep it from absolute perfection.

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4.2

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra delivers phenomenal photography and robust flagship performance, though its ambitious continuous zoom lens introduces some color consistency issues and macro regressions.

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Huawei

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra redefines mobile photography with an innovative switchable dual telephoto system and a massive 1-inch main sensor, though software quirks slightly complicate its otherwise stellar camera performance.

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4.5

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Apple

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max introduces a novel six-blade variable aperture and a potent A20 Pro chip, paired with exceptional battery life and blazing-fast charging. However, the practical benefits of its headline camera feature remain open to debate, and the phone commands a remarkably steep price tag.

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4.1

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a powerful, refinement-focused flagship featuring a gorgeous 6.9-inch display and a capable camera system, though it brings only incremental upgrades over its predecessor at a high launch price.

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