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A promise on shaky ground. In its 5G version, the Galaxy A17 5G aims to once again become the leading phone for entry-level users. Its features include guaranteed security updates until 2031, a 90 Hz AMOLED display, and a slimmer and lighter chassis than last year. But is that enough to stay competitive?
Samsung Exynos 1330 | ARM Mali-G68 MP2 | 6.70" | 192 g

Camera king. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is an extremely fast, high-end smartphone with a unique set of features. Equipped with a 7.1x optical zoom and Zeiss lenses, it also comes with special features such as a headphone jack and a microSD slot. The premium phone has even already received the Android 16 update. Our review reveals whether photo enthusiasts can take advantage of these features.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | 6.50" | 197 g

Pixel-ated expectations. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL presents a familiar formula — incremental hardware refinements paired with new AI features that most users won't fully utilize. This year's Pixel 10 Pro XL gets the new Tensor G5 chip, Pixelsnap Qi 2.2 wireless charging, optional 480 Hz PWM setting, and a host of on‑device AI features atop Android 16. We see if these are enough differentiators from competing 2025 flagships for the $1,199 asking price.
Google Tensor G5 | IMG DXT-48-1536 | 6.80" | 232 g

Tough competition for the Galaxy S25 FE. The Vivo X200 FE is a handy and lightweight phone that comes with top-of-the-line features, including Zeiss lenses, for photography enthusiasts. However, the small high-end phone's XXL battery has a significantly smaller capacity in some European countries. Nevertheless, the Vivo smartphone is superior to a Galaxy S25 FE on paper.
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | ARM Immortalis-G720 MP12 | 6.31" | 186 g

Leading in sustainability. The Fairphone 6 has arrived, offering greater sustainability, fairness and repairability than ever before. Our review takes a closer look and finds more than a few pleasant surprises along the way.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 810 | 6.31" | 191.4 g

Unfortunately without a slider. The OnePlus Nord 5 offers a lot for comparatively little money including a sturdy chassis, fast display, powerful SoC, and decent update promises. Its design also puts it firmly in the upper class. However, there are a few downgrades compared to its predecessor...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 735 | 6.83" | 211 g

Innovations remain modest. Samsung's latest compact foldable looks more modern and brings improvements in areas such as battery life and performance. Whether these refinements, together with the large OLED cover display, are enough for the Galaxy Z Flip7 to remain Samsung's best flip phone in 2025 is what we take a closer look at in this review.
Samsung Exynos 2500 | Samsung Xclipse 950 | 6.90" | 188 g