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Total expert reviews: 24

with a score: 13
without a score: 11

Highest score by The Guardian	100
Average score based on 24 reviews	89
Lowest score by PCWorld	80

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Expert consensus not yet generated.	The Google Pixel 8 is praised for its design, camera capabilities, and vibrant display, but may not be the best choice for those who require exceptional performance or longer battery life.	The OnePlus 11 receives positive reviews for its sleek design, premium materials, unique camera placement, exceptional performance, solid battery life, and good speaker quality, making it a recommended choice for users who value aesthetics, camera capabilities, smooth performance, and a high-quality display.
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Rank	Change	Price	Smartphone	ZD Net	Digital Trends	The Verge	T3	Pocket-lint	Tom's Guide	IGN	Creative Bloq	TechRadar	Laptop Mag
1	-	$0	iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button.	2	1	-	1	1	1	-	-	3	-
2	-	Check price	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	1	-	4	2	2	2	-	-	1	-
3	-	$0	iPhone 15	-	2	1	-	-	5	2	-	2	-
4	-	$971	Google Pixel 8 Pro The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, vibrant display, powerful performance, and decent battery life, making it a recommended choice for users who prioritize photography, multimedia consumption, performance, and style.	3	4	-	-	3	4	-	-	4	-
5	+1	$425	Google Pixel 7a The Google Pixel 7a has received positive reviews for its design, camera capabilities, display, performance, battery life, and speakers, making it a suitable choice for users who prioritize these features.	-	-	5	-	5	3	-	-	-	1
6	-1	Check price	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a flagship smartphone that offers a unique design, advanced camera capabilities, impressive performance, reliable battery life, and excellent speaker quality, making it a top choice for those seeking a high-performance smartphone.	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	1	-	3
7	+2	$0	iPhone 15 Pro	-	-	3	-	-	8	-	2	-	-
8	+2	$652	Google Pixel 8 The Google Pixel 8 is praised for its design, camera capabilities, and vibrant display, but may not be the best choice for those who require exceptional performance or longer battery life.	-	8	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
9	+2	$700	OnePlus 12	7	3	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-
10	-3	$698	OnePlus 11 The OnePlus 11 receives positive reviews for its sleek design, premium materials, unique camera placement, exceptional performance, solid battery life, and good speaker quality, making it a recommended choice for users who value aesthetics, camera capabilities, smooth performance, and a high-quality display.	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	7	4
11	+11	$642	OnePlus 12R	-	7	-	-	4	9	-	-	-	-
12	-	$1400	OnePlus Open The OnePlus Open is a versatile and reliable foldable smartphone with a sleek design, powerful camera system, vibrant display, seamless performance, impressive battery life, and immersive audio quality, making it a great choice for users who prioritize portability, durability, and multimedia capabilities.	4	-	-	-	-	11	-	-	9	-
13	+1	$1800	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a highly praised smartphone with a sleek design, impressive display, powerful performance, and good battery life, making it a recommended choice for users who value these features.	-	13	7	-	-	-	6	-	-	-
14	-6	$827	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a sleek and compact smartphone with a unique folding mechanism, decent camera, high-quality display, excellent performance, and good speakers, but its battery life may not be as long-lasting as some other smartphones.	-	14	6	-	-	-	7	-	-	-
15	-	$460	Google Pixel 7 Pro The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a highly praised smartphone with a sleek design, excellent camera performance, and a high-quality display, making it ideal for photography, multimedia consumption, and everyday tasks.	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	4	-	-
16	-	Check price	Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus	-	11	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	+1	Check price	Nothing Phone (2) The Nothing Phone (2) is a sleek and powerful device with a great display and battery life, but falls short in low light photography and audio quality.	-	-	8	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
18	+2	$889	Oppo Find X5 Pro The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a flagship smartphone praised for its sleek design, impressive camera performance, smooth display, powerful performance, and long-lasting battery life, but its audio quality may not meet the standards of some users.	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	7	-	-
19	+2	$307	iPhone SE The iPhone SE (2020) is a compact and well-designed smartphone that offers excellent performance and functionality, making it a suitable choice for users who prefer a smaller device.	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
20	+3	$895	Motorola Razr Plus The Motorola Razr Plus is a compact and stylish smartphone with a high-quality front-facing camera, impressive performance, and satisfactory battery life, but it may struggle in low light situations and with zoom capability.	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-
21	+3	$860	Samsung Galaxy S24	-	12	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-
22	-9	$0	iPhone 15 Plus The iPhone 15 Plus has received highly positive expert reviews for its sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, high-quality display, exceptional performance, and long-lasting battery life.	-	9	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-
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