The Best Smartphones
By Wirecutter
Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation, 64 GB)
"Also great: The cheapest way to get a great iPhone experience"
Google Pixel 5a 5G
"Our pick: Best Android smartphone"
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
"Upgrade pick: A bigger, more powerful Android"
OnePlus Nord N200 5G
"Budget pick: Great performance and software"
Samsung Galaxy A02s
"Budget pick: As cheap as we’d go"
Apple iPhone 12 (128 GB)
"Our pick: A full-featured iPhone"
Google Pixel 4a
"Our pick: Best Android smartphone"
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
"Upgrade pick: A bigger, more powerful Android"
Nokia 6.2
"Budget pick: Great hardware, fast updates"
Moto E (2020)
"Budget pick: As cheap as we’d go"
OnePlus 8
"Upgrade pick: A better, more expensive Pixel"
Apple iPhone 11 128 GB
"Our pick: A full-featured iPhone at an affordable price"
Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) 64 GB
"Also great: The cheapest way to get a great iPhone experience"
Google Pixel 3a
"Our pick: Best Android smartphone"
Google Pixel 3a XL
"Our pick: Best Android smartphone"
Google Pixel 4
"Upgrade pick: A better, more expensive Pixel"
Google Pixel 4 XL
"Upgrade pick: A better, more expensive big Pixel"