Other phones to consider
We are testing a ton of Android phones. We love the ones below, but you will be better with one of the above options. If you haven’t done it yet, see our best inexpensive phones and the best folding phones guides to find out more.
Google Pixel 9 Series for $ 599 +: The Pixel 9 series (9/10, Wired recommends) of 2024 is always an excellent purchase if you can find them on sale. The Pixel 9 is similar to the Pixel 9a but with better quality of construction and larger camera sensors. The Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL have the 5X optical camera and the cooling of the steam room, among other advantages. The key is to make sure you avoid paying the PDSF. These have dropped fairly often at the price events, and now, as the actions are erased, you can probably find a killer case if you hold.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 for $ 1,100: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (7/10, Wired recommends) obtained major upgrades on its predecessor, but it was not enough to dethrone the Ultra 2025 RAZR as a choice of phone in hand. However, it is worth it to be considered if you buy a folding phone in this category, because the cameras are solid, the screens are excellent and larger than ever, and the cover screen is a little more useful (but not as versatile as on Motorola’s phone). The battery life is even worse here on the Fold7, so hang a food bank while you are there.
Edge Samsung Galaxy S25 for $ 950: Samsung’s latest innovation is to refuse the smartphone to an incredibly thin 5.8 mm. It is not as impressive as the phones of the past, but the Galaxy S25 Edge (6/10, Wired recommends) is always impressive when you hold this 6.7 -inch light telephone in your hand. It keeps several features of the ultra galaxy S25, except that there is no pen stylus, no telephoto cameras and that the battery life is not good at all for a phone of this size and this price. I regularly had to keep it in the head throughout the day. But if you are an average to light user, you may find it sufficient, and you may be able to appreciate the thin and light size even more.
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Nothing phone (3A) for $ 379 and the phone (3A) Pro for $ 459: Here is another well -balanced smartphone that has no exorbitant price. The Nothing (3A) phone and the phone (3A) Pro (8/10, Wired recommends) are Android phones less than $ 500, and they are both fantastic. They are identical in all points of view, with the exception of cameras, where the pro model has a slight advantage in the zoom and the capabilities of low light. I think the phone (3A) looks more pleasant and is better value. Run the list of specifications and you will be in a hard time to find the defect with the equipment. The display is wonderfully smooth with its 120 Hz cooling rate, and it is not difficult to see in the sun. The performance is lively, the battery life is reliable and the quality of the camera is decent for money. There are certain drawbacks – these phones are only IP64, so do not place them in the pool. There is no wireless charge and connectivity is not transparent. Although it will work better on T-Mobile, you will only obtain 4G on Verizon and AT&T until you ask the operators of the white list of the device for 5G access. This process is sure to be frustrating.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $ 650: The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is a better purchase now that the Galaxy S24 flagship series is more difficult to find for sale. It is a perfectly capable smartphone with a triple camera network (including a 3X telephoto lens), and it offers good performance. It has a wireless load, is IP68 water resistant and has a solid autonomy of a one -day battery. It’s a shame that the design is a bit dull. It should be noted that we have arrived over a year since the launch of S24 Fe, so expect an S25 FE very soon.
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Motorola Moto G Power 2025 for $ 300: The new Moto G power (7/10, Wired recommends) is not as great as its predecessor, and this comes down to a reason: due to a lower chipset, there is a slight success in performance, and it feels a little slower to use. However, performance is sufficient for you not feeling frustrated. Apart from that, it is a remarkable phone of $ 300. The back in fake green leather gives off luxury, and it’s pleasant and thin. The cameras are solid and the 6.8 -inch LCD screen has a 120 Hz screen cooling and becomes very shiny. Better still, the company has retained the wireless charge that it made its debut in the model of last year, which makes it one of the only phones of less than $ 300 with this convenience. Another area of improvement? It is ranked IP68/69, so you will not have this phone with this phone near a swimming pool; It can very well manage a drop. Motorola has also extended software updates to the Moto G series, promising two Android OS upgrades, with the same three years of security updates. There is a good amount of Bloatware, but you can delete most of these preinstalled applications.
Minimal phone for $ 399: Do you have trouble braking your screen time? Instead of going to the cold turkey with something like the light phone III, try the minimum phone (6/10, wired review). This is an Android electronic paper phone with a physical keyboard. The objective is to allow you to access the usual Android applications, but because the screen is poorly suited to videos and most social media, you can naturally avoid these distractions. He succeeds in this task, but ghosts with a constant screen and the Plasticky construction amortize the experience.
Mobile accessories you may need
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We have cases of cases for some popular devices, such as Samsung’s Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23, or the Google Pixel 9 series. It is intelligent to slap a box on these glass sandwiches and even a screen protector to keep the display without scratch and scratches. Here are some other notable accessories, including charge adapters, that many phones no longer include. Read our best USB-C cable guide for other recommendations.
Anker 45-Watt charger for $ 28: This small charger will be sufficient for most people to charge most smartphones. It is compact, reliable and inexpensive, as well as the teeth fall back. More smartphones than ever can reach 45 watts load speeds, so take advantage with a 45 watts charger.
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Retractable counterpart The charger for $ 44: This is not the best value, but this design-a-room charger has a 4-foot retractable cable that makes it a fantastic two-in-one-it does not need to pack a separate charger and cable! It produces 35 watts, which is enough to quickly load most phones and tablets, and the teeth fold up for the trip.
Samsung pive design and pixel daily case for $ 50: If you have a Samsung or Pixel phone and go up your phone frequently on a bike or a scooter, you need to hang on to this case and the Peak Design bicycle support. The case clings perfectly into the frame, died simple to release and has not yet dropped after years of driving. Peak Design also sells several other accessories that you can attach to the back of these cases, bringing Android to the Apple Magsafe ecosystem.
Portable charger numbles 10,000 mAh for $ 60: This portable battery is small enough to go to a bag but has enough power to completely recharge your phone once or twice. There is a USB-C and USB-A port; It offers 18 watts of power, so it can recharge your tablet or phone, and it is housed in a post-consumer plastic of 73% with plastic without plastic.
Nomad ChargeKey V2 for $ 29: When your phone dies, it’s almost always when you forget to bring a charger or battery. Loadkey is a clever solution – it’s like running a tiny USB -C load cable to your Trousseau. Simply connect one end to your phone and the other in any type of power source (a friend’s phone or load adapter if you manage to find one), and you can complete your phone. The native union also has a similar element which is more cute but almost also capable.
Choose a wireless charger: Our best wireless chargers guide includes dozens of models in variable colors, shapes and materials, and even some designed for specific phones. Not all Android phones support wireless load, but it is a luxury you want to take advantage of. Take a look at our guide for our favorites.
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