Top 10 smartphones in 2024

The Android phone is the best. The smartphone market moves fast, and there seems to be almost no break between launches. How can you possibly decide which is the best phone for you?

Your first decision is between an iPhone or Android phone – both are included here. Then, how much are you willing to spend? Maybe a budget or mid-range phone will offer everything you’re looking for.

But if you’re looking for the absolute best of the best, you’ve come to the right place. It isn’t easy to whittle down the hundreds of phones we review yearly to just 10, but that’s exactly what we’ve done here.

We can easily recommend all the phones below, but each model stands out for individual reasons. Whether you’re looking for a phone with AI features, great cameras, brilliant gaming performance, superb battery life, a folding screen, or simply value for money, there’s something here that will appeal to you.

Samsung, Google, Apple, Siam, OnePlus, Honor, Motorola, and Nothing (via sub brand CMF) are all represented here. Nokia, real me, As us, Hawaii, Honor, Vivo, and Sony miss out, but you will find them in other smartphone buying guides. At the bottom of this article, you’ll also find detailed buying advice, helping you to pick the perfect phone for your personal needs.

Why you should trust us: Phone reviews and buying advice have been a staple of Tech Advisor’s coverage since the original iPhone was released in 2007 and Android made its first headlines in 2008.

we've guided you through g, 3G, 4G, and 5G; we’ve reported on the rise and fall of Windows Phone, blackberry phones, and LG phones. We've seen smart phones maker scramble to offer the biggest brightest high test resolution fastest refreshing and toughest and flexible fordable and the dimensional display.