【Mobile China】Unconsciously, three-quarters of 2023 has passed, although there are still nearly 3 months before the end of the year, but foreign media have begun to inventory the best mobile phones in 2023. Recently, foreign media TechRadar released such an article. Based on the website's previous mobile phone reviews and ratings, it has sorted out and ranked the 8 best mobile phones in 2023. However, because the latest iPhone 15 series and Google's just-released Pixel 8 series have not yet been evaluated, they were not included in this ranking.
Samsung S23 Ultra
From the list released by the media, it can be found that the Android king Samsung S23 Ultra beat Apple to win the first place, becoming its best mobile phone of the year in 2023 so far, and Apple has two mobile phones shortlisted. Unexpectedly, Google, which has almost no presence in China, has three mobile phones on the list, but considering that the list is mainly for the US mobile phone market, this situation is not too surprising. Because of this, only two domestic models, OnePlus 11 and Motorola Razr Plus, appear on the list (Motorola can actually be counted as a domestic mobile phone because it was acquired by Lenovo). Next, Mobile China will specifically introduce 8 mobile phones brought by foreign media, and analyze their characteristics and suitable for purchases.
The best smartphone: Samsung S23 Ultra
The differences between the Samsung S23 Ultra and its predecessor, the S22 Ultra, may not seem to be too big, but the new phone has improved in many ways. It has a more powerful chipset, stronger materials, and a new camera sensor.
Samsung S23 Ultra
The front and back of the Samsung S23 Ultra are smooth glass materials, and the front uses a small curvature display, which can be said to be one of the best display screens in the mobile phone industry, with good parameter performance. The machine is equipped with the overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset, which has the strongest performance on Android today. It is also equipped with a 10x optical zoom lens on the back, making it one of the best ultra-telephoto shoots today. In addition, the machine can be used as a small computer host, in desktop mode, it can be connected to a monitor and keyboard, or in desktop mode to achieve multi-open applications.
Samsung S23 Ultra
Suitable for buyers: people who want an all-round smartphone; People who want a phone that can clearly photograph distant objects; People who want a mobile phone that can be used as a pocket computer.
Not suitable for the crowd: people on a budget; People who don't like big phones; People who don't like One UI.
Mobile phone China evaluation: In today's world, Samsung S23 Ultra is comprehensive and can be called the king of Android.
The best Apple phone: iPhone 14 Pro
Although Apple has released the iPhone 15 series, but because the media has not yet conducted an in-depth evaluation of the new machine, the new iPhone does not appear in the list, so the best Apple phone it believes is still the iPhone 14 Pro.
iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro is not much different from the previous generation in terms of appearance design, especially the back can clearly distinguish the two may only be new colors. However, the front iPhone 14 Pro uses an innovative smart island design, although whether this design is beautiful varies from person to person, but Apple does play tricks in terms of function.
iPhone 14 Pro
The camera is a major upgrade point for the iPhone 14 Pro, and its main camera finally uses a 48-megapixel lens, which has a higher resolution than the previous generation. Apple's A16 bionic chip is also the first echelon of current mobile phone performance. But if you want a larger capacity version, Apple also has the most expensive capacity version upgrade cost in mobile phones today.
iPhone 14 Pro
Suitable for buyers: people who want to try Apple Family Bucket; People who want a better gaming experience; People who have a need for iOS.
Not suitable for crowds: people who want faster charging; Those who have higher requirements for taking pictures; People who need more storage space for their phone.
Mobile phone China review: The emergence of the iPhone 15 Pro may replace the title of the best iPhone iPhone of the iPhone 14 Pro.
The best Google phone: Google Pixel 7 Pro
Similar to the iPhone 14 Pro, Google also recently released the latest Google Pixel 8 series of new machines, but because the media did not test the new machine, it also did not enter the list. Therefore, the previous generation of the flagship Pixel 7 Pro has become what it considers to be the best Google phone.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Pixel 7 Pro, as Google's flagship model, can be said to be remarkable in configuration. It is equipped with a 6.7-inch, 1440P resolution LTPO OLED display, using Google Tensor G2 self-developed processor, although the peak performance may not be as good as the era of Snapdragon 8 Gen2, but thanks to Google's deep optimization of software and hardware, its experience is even smoother than the average Android phone.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Image is also a big show of Google, it is equipped with 50 million pixels rear three cameras, with the help of Google camera, Pixel 7 Pro photo performance can please people's eyes well, with good contrast and dynamic look. In addition, the machine also supports a new technology, PhotoUnblur, which Google says can make blurry old photos clearer.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Suitable for buyers: people who want a flagship phone that is not so expensive; People who want to take pictures well; People who need to restore old photos.
Not suitable for the crowd: people who want an all-round phone; People who have higher requirements for performance; People who don't need Google the whole family bucket.
Mobile China Review: Pixel series mobile phones are still too rare in China.
The best small folding screen phone: Motorola Razr Plus 2023
As a small folding screen mobile phone, Motorola Razr Plus 2023 has a large 6.9-inch inner screen and a 3.6-inch square inner screen, which gives it a larger display area than other mobile phones. The machine can be completely closed, and at the same time it is more beautiful in terms of color matching, and it has made great progress in appearance compared with the previous generation.
Motorola Razr Plus 2023
Motorola Razr Plus 2023 is equipped with the first-generation Snapdragon 8+ mobile platform, although the performance release is not the first echelon, but it is enough to meet daily use. However, in order to achieve a weight of 185g and a minimum thickness of 6.99mm, the machine has been castrated in terms of camera, and is only equipped with a rear 12 million pixel dual camera, so do not have too high expectations in taking pictures.
Motorola Razr Plus 2023
Suitable for buyers: people who want a small folding screen mobile phone with a large screen; People who pursue fashion trends; People who want a thin and light feel.
Not suitable for crowds: people who have requirements for taking pictures; Those who have requirements for battery life; People who don't like folding screens.
Mobile phone China Review: In fact, the domestic OPPO Find N3 Flip and other small folding screens are also good, but it is a pity that the American people are difficult to enjoy.
The best big folding screen phone: Google Pixel Fold
The Google Pixel Fold is Google's first foldable phone, which is a very impressive start for Google in the folding screen space. Although the size of the internal display is the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 4, due to the different screen proportions, Google Pixel Fold has a larger internal screen area, coupled with Google's excellent software tuning, its experience is better than Samsung.
Google Pixel Fold
Google has not slackened when it comes to the camera on the Google Pixel Fold, and unlike Samsung's folding phone, the foldable Pixel Fold is able to keep up with its contemporaneous Pixel in terms of photo performance. While the photos taken weren't the best ever, they looked better than expected. In addition, Google has equipped the machine with a true 5x optical zoom lens.
Google Pixel Fold
Suitable for buyers: people who want a large-screen device; Those who have requirements for taking photos with folding screen mobile phones; People who want to experience a two-in-one mobile phone.
Not suitable for the crowd: people on a budget; People who have performance requirements; For those who have requirements for thinness and lightness.
Mobile phone China review: Google son Pixel Fold and Hongmeng son Huawei Mate X5, who do you think will be smoother?
Best price-performance phone: Google Pixel 6a
The Pixel 6a should not be a cost-effective phone. However, considering that its price is now almost a third lower in many regions, including the United States, it also makes the aircraft more competitive. Considering the exclusive features and performance that Google offers, as well as the excellent photo and Android experience, this makes the machine a good value for money.
Google Pixel 6a
Pixel 6a is equipped with a 6.1-inch 1080P screen, and there is no hard damage in terms of display fineness and display effect, but its biggest shortcoming is that it only supports 60Hz refresh rate, which can be said to be on par with the standard iPhone. In terms of performance, it is equipped with the same Google Tensor G1 platform as the Pixel 6 Pro, and also supports functions unique to Tensor chips such as automatic magic eraser and face clarity.
Google Pixel 6a
However, Pixel 6a is only equipped with a 12.2 million pixel main camera + 12 million pixels ultra-wide-angle rear dual camera, and the battery capacity is only 4410 mAh, which has certain shortcomings in camera and battery life.
Google Pixel 6a
Suitable for buyers: people who want a cost-effective mobile phone; Those who have requirements for retouching; People who want to experience native Android.
Not suitable for the crowd: people who want a mobile phone with good battery life; People who have high requirements for taking pictures; People who need a flagship.
Mobile China Review: When did Google Pixel become synonymous with cost performance?
The most affordable Apple phone: iPhone 13
As a phone released in September 2021, it is not too surprising that the iPhone 13 was rated as the most affordable Apple phone. On the one hand, compared with the previous generation of iPhone 14, the iPhone 13 is not obvious in terms of chip changes, including appearance improvement. On the other hand, today's iPhone 13 is much cheaper than two years ago, and it is not far behind in terms of performance, and it can be said to be the most affordable iPhone at present.
iPhone 13
iPhone 14 is not much different from the previous generation of iPhone 13, the two are almost no difference in appearance, the screen configuration is the same, and the camera is slightly upgraded. However, in terms of performance configuration, iPhone 14 does have a certain degree of upgrades, mainly running memory and GPU upgrades, and the battery life configuration is almost the same. The point is, it's cheaper than the iPhone 14.
iPhone 13
Suitable for buyers: those who want an Apple phone with good cost performance; People who want a phone that lasts; People who are used to the iOS system.
Not suitable for the crowd: people who don't like Apple phones; People who have high requirements for taking pictures; People who are looking for the latest features of their phones.
Mobile phone China Review: Now the new iPhone 13 may not be easy to buy.
Best Unique Feature Phone: OnePlus 11
As a high-end brand launched by OPPO overseas, OnePlus still has a lot of influence in overseas markets, and it has also become the only domestic mobile phone in the list.
One plus 11
The reason why it is evaluated by foreign media as a mobile phone with unique functions, OnePlus 11 mainly has special features in terms of system, photography and charging. In terms of system, it is equipped with a customized version of Oxygen OS, and has some functions such as game frame stabilization, front and rear dual-lens video shooting, etc. that cannot be experienced on native Android. In addition, it also adds Hasselblad image tuning in the image part, which is also more distinctive in terms of photography.
One plus 11
On the other hand, the machine also has a major selling point that is also very rare in the US mobile phone market, that is, the super fast charge it is equipped with, and it can be fully charged in less than half an hour, so that the American media accustomed to iPhone, Samsung and other slow charging can not adapt for a while. Although OnePlus 11's 100W wired charging has become strange in China, on the other side of the ocean, this is definitely a black technology.
One plus 11
In other aspects, OnePlus 11 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 mobile platform, and the screen is also a 2K screen, which is good and balanced in other aspects. However, there are two points that are its shortcomings, one is that it has cut IP68 waterproof and dustproof compared with the previous generation, and the other is that it cannot be purchased through operator contract channels in the US market.
One plus 11
Suitable for buyers: people who want an Android phone with a unique experience; People who want an Android flagship at a decent price; People who like to try new products.
Not suitable for people: those who have IP68 requirements; People who want to buy a carrier phone; People who have concerns about the new brand.
Mobile China Review: It seems that OnePlus 11 has still received a lot of praise overseas.
Write at the end
The above is the inventory of the 8 best mobile phones brought by foreign media, which include representatives of the two camps of Android and iOS, as well as top flagship and cost-effective models, and even domestic OnePlus 11 models.
But in general, the American people are still too lacking in mobile phone choices, and lack of truly competitive local brands. In contrast, in the fiercely competitive mobile phone market in China, Huami OV is waiting for you to sing and I appear, whether it is a straight board machine or a folding screen, there are more abundant choices. It has to be said that domestic consumers are at least much happier than American consumers in terms of purchase choices.