Best smartphones of 2023 - buyer’s guide
Last updated: May 18, 2023
Welcome to the always-up-to-date GSMArena Smartphone Buyer's Guide where we round up the best smartphones you can buy.
You will find the different categories of phones below with our top pick as a highlight. Click on the category to see the other suggested options.
Flagship phones
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 930.00 |
$ 935.00 |
| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 958.00 |
$ 990.00 |
The Galaxy S23 Ultra takes its rightful spot as our top pick in the Best flagship category - it's an unmatched package that includes pretty much everything you could think of wanting in a smartphone.
Continue readingFlagship killers
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
| 128GB 8GB RAM | $ 392.00 |
$ 394.24 |
| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 490.00 |
$ 519.98 |
The Poco F3 has been finally dethroned from this list by the new Poco F4 GT. It is the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-packing smartphone on the market, but that’s not the only thing that’s great about the Poco F4 GT.
Continue readingCamera phones
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 930.00 |
$ 935.00 |
| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 958.00 |
$ 990.00 |
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has it all - a huge sensor main cam, an autofocusing ultrawide, and not one but two telephotos. And it does offer excellent selfies, too.
Continue readingGaming phones
Asus ROG Phone 7
| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 732.00 |
£ 649.00 |
| 512GB 16GB RAM | $ 899.00 |
C$ 1,869.99 |
Nobody does smartphone gaming quite like Asus. Four iterations into the ROG Phone line, that remains a fact.
Continue readingBattery life champions
Sony Xperia 10 V
The Sony Xperia 10 V scored the #5 rating in our all-time top 10 battery life chart. If you are a fan of the iconic thin and tall, extra light design on the phone, there is just nothing else out there in the midrange space to offer an alternative. Similarly, the 21:9 display aspect ratio remains a pretty exclusive spotlight feature.
Continue readingCompact phones
Apple iPhone 13 mini
| 128GB 4GB RAM | $ 699.99 |
$ 719.99 |
| 256GB 4GB RAM | $ 559.00 |
$ 799.99 |
The new Apple iPhone 13 mini is a smaller version of the iPhone 13 and it's lost nothing. The most important updates over the 12 mini are the larger battery capacity, the smaller screen notch, and the doubled base storage. We sure don't think iPhone 12 mini owners should update, but we do consider the 13 mini as the best compact phone there is right now!
Continue readingPremium all-rounders
Motorola Edge 30 Fusion
| 128GB 8GB RAM | $ 499.99 |
£ 514.35 |
The €600 Motorola Moto Edge 30 Fusion is our top pick for an all-around smartphone in this category. It sports a very classy design that just exudes a premium aura in so many ways, be it for its symmetry of lines or choice of materials and finishes. Beneath that gorgeous exterior is some great hardware, including an impressive 10-bit, HDR10+, 144Hz AMOLED display with excellent brightness and some of the most functional and dynamic high refresh rate handling around.
Continue readingMidrange phones (around €400)
Xiaomi Poco F4
| 128GB 6GB RAM | $ 334.00 |
$ 315.40 |
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 388.28 |
Lei 1,831.00 |
The Poco F3 has been replaced by the Poco F4 this year. It’s a minor refresh over the popular F3 model with Dolby Vision support for its 120Hz OLED, better cooling system for the Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, improved 64MP primary camera with OIS, and faster 67W charging.
Continue readingMidrange phones (around €300)
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
| 128GB 6GB RAM | $ 849.00 |
£ 299.49 |
| 256GB 6GB RAM | € 599.90 |
Even if there is a newer Galaxy A53 model, we cannot recommend it over the A52s as it’s a notable downgrade, more expensive at that.
Continue readingMidrange phones (around €200)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
| 64GB 4GB RAM | £ 224.24 |
€ 257.90 |
| 128GB 6GB RAM | £ 301.33 |
₹ 13,790 |
The €200 Poco M4 Pro 5G is our top pick for this base mid-range category. First and foremost it impresses with battery life and fast charging, but it also comes with a handful pick of excellent specs.
Continue readingEntry-level phones
Motorola Moto G13
| 128GB 4GB RAM | $ 168.99 |
$ 170.00 |
The Moto G13 is our current top pick for the entry-level category just because it features the most features for its €150 price. The G13 packs a 90Hz LCD screen, more than adequate performance for the price with high-performance CPU cores and good graphics. There is also a good three-camera setup, and a large 5,000mAh battery.
Continue readingUS market phones
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
| 128GB 6GB RAM | $ 1,041.00 |
$ 1,099.99 |
| 256GB 6GB RAM | $ 1,097.00 |
$ 1,199.99 |
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is Apple's best iPhone in 2022 and we think it’s the best phone you can buy in the US. It has a ProMotion 120Hz display, now with an Always-on option, a redesigned notch that’s now a feature called Dynamic Island, and a more prominent camera upgrade with a 48MP sensor for the main camera with 2x lossless zoom, a better ultrawide camera, and an improved selfie one with autofocus.
Continue readingBest phones by category
Best smartphones of 2023 - buyer’s guide - Reader comments
- Nate
- j2K
Posting phones that don't exist shouldn't be allowed the Xperia 10 V is not available yet and there isn't even a price. You could have said the Xperia 10 IV which is almost the same phone.
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