In 2024, no one phone will be better than another. If you’re an iOS user, the best phone you can buy is the iPhone 15 Pro, which costs about $1,000. If you’re using Android, our favorite phone is the $800 Samsung Galaxy S24.
Here are two of the best 5G phones handpicked by CNET.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Best iPhone overall
CNET TAKE: Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro comes with a variety of changes, including new customizable action buttons, powerful camera upgrades, thinner bezels, a lightweight titanium design, and a new A17 Pro processor. All these upgrades combine to deliver an experience that feels fresh and fast compared to previous generations.
It’s the most expensive iPhone you can buy, especially if you opt for the larger Max version, but if you want the high performance and great camera quality of Apple’s top phone, the iPhone 15 Pro is the way to go.
samsung galaxy s24
The best Android smartphone for most people
CNET TAKE: What impressed us most about the Samsung Galaxy S24 isn’t the new Galaxy AI features, brighter screen, or robust camera. That’s battery life. After testing, we can say that the large battery of the Galaxy S24 can be used for a long time on a single charge without any problems.
The S24 is a great, well-made phone that performs well out of the box and has a long battery life.
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