Some of us want giant screens, fast processors, and tons of memory.
Others want the best camera or a foldable to show off.
Which Phone Should You Buy?
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Before you venture out on your buying journey, choose the phone ecosystem youre most comfortable with.
And keep in mind that the grass isnt always greener.
There are caveats with both Apple iPhones and Androids.
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Apples Walled Garden is beautifully coiffed, with a lawn that gets mowed every other day.
But it comes with restrictions like a closed ecosystem and less of an ability to tinker with your phone.
Not all Android devices promise seven years of software and security updates like Google and Samsung do currently.
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The latest is easily the greatest.
TheGoogle Pixel 9 Prodelivers a form factor reminiscent of the iPhone.
Its a good phone with Pixels usual excellent camera suite.
© Adriano Contreras / GizmodoThe lighter Galaxy S25 Ultra is only worth the upgrade if you’ve got deals stacked on deals.
You wont be able to use it and fully ignore it.
Its only going to get more prominent as Google expands Gemini Live.
The Pro models also have exclusive camera features, and its still the best size for most hands.
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But this is it if you want the latest and greatest from Apple.
The A18 Pro chip is faster than previous iPhone CPUs.
It has the A18 chip, the Camera Control button, and the Action Button.
© Adriano Contreras / GizmodoThe Galaxy S25+ (left) and the Galaxy S25 (right) for size comparison.
Then, you get to save several hundred dollars on a new phone.
It has access to most of the Android 15 and Gemini features you need from Googles ecosystem.
Its using the same Tensor G3 chip as the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
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Its a whole 15 grams lighter!
It is for big-handed or phablet-loving Apple fans.
The 6.2-inch machine is a souped-up little version of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Apple bundled this gear with the A18 processor, the same thats in its Pro brothers.
TheGoogle Pixel 9 Pro Foldis a massive improvement over the 2023 Pixel Fold.
Its thinner and snappier, equivalent to the feel of the excellentOnePlus Openfrom 2023.
Googles phone feels great, so it edges out as our pick.
Despite that, theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6foldables build quality over six iterations gives it the edge.
Its fast and has solid cameras with a 50 MP photo option.
For those worried about the foldables durability, this is the only clamshell rated for IPX dust resistance.
Its also a gorgeous phone, with our personal favorite being the yellow back with gold trim.
This might be your best bet if youre looking for a phone that looks good as an accessory.
Then, theres the$700 Motorola Razr.
The display is so large it wraps around the camera bumps.
Its a strange and sometimes awkward phone.
The vegan leather and vegan suede backs are largely unnecessary.
Yet, its such a bold phone thats fun to wield.
Simply put, its the cheapest foldable you’re free to find today.
See Motorola Razr 2024 at Amazon
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