Other phones to consider
We test a ton of Android phones. We like those below, but you will be better with one of the options above. If you haven’t done it yet, take a look at our best economic phones and the best folding phones guides for more information.
Google Pixel 9 for $ 599: Pixel 9 (9/10, Wired Tips) is an excellent smartphone, but between the Pixel 9a and Pixel 9 Pro series, it is difficult to stand out. Shares many features with its more expensive brothers, but you can get a Very Similar experience with pixel 9a, all by saving hundreds of dollars. I would have held up to the launch of the Pixel 10.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 for $ 1,100: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip7 (7/10, Wired Recommended) has obtained some excellent updates on its predecessor, but it was not enough to dethrone the Razr Ultra 2025 as my choice of flip phone. However, it is worth considering if you are buying a folding phone of this category, because the cameras are solid, the displays are excellent and larger than ever and the cover screen is a little more useful (even if not versatile as on the Motorola phone). The battery life is even worse here beyond the fold7, so it takes an electric bank while you are there.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for $ 970: Samsung’s latest innovation is to lose weight the smartphone at 5.8 mm incredibly thin. It is not as impressive as the phones of the past, but the Galaxy S25 Edge (6/10, Wired recommended) is still impressive when you hold this 6.7 -inch light phone. It maintains several characteristics of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, except for the fact that there is no Sylus S Pen, no telephoto lens and the battery life is not at all good for a phone of this size and price. I usually had to keep it covered all day. But if you are on average for the enlightened user, you may find it enough and perhaps you will be able to appreciate even more the thin dimensions and light.
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No phone (3A) for $ 379 AND Telephone (3A) Pro for $ 459: Here is another round smartphone that does not have an exorbitant price. The Nai Telephone (3A) and the Phone (3A) Pro (8/10, Wired Tips) are Android from $ 500 and are both fantastic. They are identical in every way except the cameras, in which the Pro model has a slight advantage in zoom functionality and in low light conditions. I think the phone (3A) looks more beautiful and is a better value. Perform through the list of specifications and you will be hard to find a mistake with the hardware. The display is wonderfully smooth with its update frequency at 120 Hz and is not a struggle to see in the sun. The performances are triggered, the battery life is reliable and the quality of the camera is decent for the money. There are some disadvantages: these phones are only classified with IP64, so don’t let them fall into the pool. There is no wireless recharge and connectivity is not perfect. While it will work better on T-Mobile, you will only get 4G on Verizon and AT & T until you ask Whitelist vectors for the 5G access device. That process will certainly be frustrating.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $ 550: Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE It is a better purchase now that the top Galaxy S24 series is more difficult to find for sale. It is a perfectly capable smartphone with a triple camera array (including a 3x camera) and offers good performance. It has a wireless charging, is IP68 water resistant and has a solid battery life of one day. It is a pity that the design is a bit sad. Alternatively, you can try finding the top Galaxy S24 series: the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+AND Galaxy S24 Ultra They are still excellent devices, but make sure not to spend anywhere near their recommended price.
Motorola Moto G Power 2025 for $ 300: The new Moto G Power (7/10, Wired recommends) is not as exceptional as its predecessor, and this is reduced to a reason: due to a minor chipset, there is a slight success in performance and it seems a little slower to use. However, the performance is good enough not to feel frustrated. Outside this, it is a remarkable $ 300 phone. The back in the fake showcase exudes luxury and is beautiful and thin. The cameras are solid and the 6.8 -inch LCD screen has a 120 Hz screen updating frequency and becomes very bright. Above all, the company has maintained the wireless charge that debuted in the model of last year, making it one of the only phones of less than $ 300 with this comfort. Another area of improvement? It is ranked IP68/69, so you will not have to child this phone near a swimming pool; It can manage a dive well. Motorola has also extended software updates on the Moto G series, promising two updates to OS Android, with the same three years of security updates. There is a good dose of Bloatware, but you can remove most of these pre -installed apps.
Asus Rog Telephone 9 for $ 1,000: The series of phones Rog is for serious players. There are two USB-C ports, so you can comfortably load the phone even during use in landscape mode for games. It has advantages such as a headphone jack and a series of accessories that you can connect, as a cooling device and a mobile controller, to improve the gaming experience. Unfortunately, other aspects of this phone fight to combine the high price: the software may seem clumsy and the cameras are not at all what you would expect at this level of price.
Minimum phone for $ 399: Do you have any problems curbing the time of the screen? Instead of going cold turkey with something like the light phone III, try the minimum phone (6/10, wired review). This is an Android E-Paper phone with a physical keyboard. The goal is to allow you to access the usual Android apps, but since the screen is not suitable for videos and most social media, you will naturally be able to avoid those distractions. It is successful in this task, but the constant ghost screen and Plasticky build the experience.
Mobile accessories that you may need
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We have houses recommendations for some popular devices, such as Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 or Google’s Pixel 9 series. It is intelligent to slap a case on these glass sandwich and even screen protection to maintain the display free from scratches and scratches. Here are some other noteworthy accessories, including charging adapters, which many phones no longer include. Read our best guide to USB-C cables for other tips.
Anker charger of 45 Watt for $ 28: This small charger will be enough for most people to load most smartphones. It is compact, reliable and economic, also the meatballs bend. More smartphones that can ever arrive at 45 watts charging speed, then it takes advantage with a 45 -watt charger.
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Retractive counterparty The charger for $ 44: It is not the best value, but this design-forceard charger has a 4-foot retractable cable that makes it a fantastic two in one: it is not necessary to pack a separate charger and cable! 35 Watt output, which is very much to quickly load most of the phones and tablets, and the tips bend on the journey.
Samsung peak design and daily pixel houses for $ 50: If you have a Samsung or Pixel phone and thick your phone on a bike or scooter, you have to yourself to grab this case and Mount of the Peak Design bike. The case is perfectly taken on the mountain, it is simple to release and has yet to fall after years of driving. The peak design also sells Several other accessories You can attach yourself to the back of these cases, bringing Android to Apple’s Magsafe ecosystem.
Nimble Champ Portable Charger 10.000 mAh for $ 60: This portable battery is small enough to leave in a bag but has enough energy to completely recharge the phone one or twice. There is a USB-C and USB-A port; It offers 18 watts of power, then can recharge the tablet or phone and is hosted in post-consumer plastic of 73 % with plastic-free packaging.
Nomad Chargekey V2 for $ 25: When your phone dies, it’s almost always when you forget to bring a charger or battery pack. Chargekey is an elegant solution: it’s like cutting a small USB-C charging cable on the key ring. Just connect one end to your phone and the other in any type of power source (the phone of a friend or a charging adapter if you can find one) and you can recharge the phone. Native Union also has a similar object It is cute but almost equally capable.
Choose a wireless charger: Our guide to the best wireless chargers includes dozens of models in various colors, shapes and materials and even some designed for specific phones. Not all Android phones support wireless charging, but it is a luxury you want to take advantage of. Take a look at our guide for our favorites.
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