Foreign media rated the best Android machine in 2024 OnePlus 12R has become the "sole seedling" of domestic models on the list

Mobile China

2024-05-24 16:21Published in Beijing

　　Compared with the iPhone, the Android phone is powerful, stylish and highly customizable. With so many options, users can easily find Android phones that fit every budget, as well as top-of-the-line performance phones for the most advanced enthusiasts.

　　While finding an Android phone that meets your needs, of course, you're also likely to find a phone with too many features that you'll never use. To this end, foreign media Techradar selected 5 best Android phones in 2024. These phones are able to handle all the required needs with ease, but they won't let you waste your money on features that you will never need.

Best Android phone for most people: Google Pixel 8

　　The Google Pixel 8 is the quintessential Android phone, and now that Google is offering seven years of Android updates, it is the best Android phone for most people. You can also buy the Pixel 8a at a cheaper price, it's just as powerful, but compared to it, the Pixel 8 has a better camera, and the camera is very important, so it's the first choice.

Foreign media rated the best Android machine in 2024 OnePlus 12R has become the "sole seedling" of domestic models on the list

　　Google's Android system has evolved into a cleaner, more elegant interface that no longer has the plethora of customization options that used to slow down processes. If you like customization, you can still run your favorite launcher on top, but Google keeps things simple without losing the best features.

　　In fact, Google's AI features make the Pixel 8 more popular than Samsung's S24. Google's AI performs slightly better, especially with speech and language model features, such as the Pixel Recorder app, and Gemini AI, which is built into apps like Gmail and Messages.

　　Google also has the best photo editing software, and you can even edit photos that weren't taken with the Pixel 8.

Best high-end Android phone: Samsung S24 Plus

　　The S24 Plus is no longer a negligible intermediate product in the Galaxy S family. This time, the S24 Plus is a big step up from the S24 in every way. In addition, it has all the top-of-the-line performance of the S24 Ultra, but without all the features that users don't need.

　　Do you really need a pen for your phone? The S24 Ultra is the best phone that has been reviewed before, but most people don't need that much. The S24 Ultra is bigger, heavier, and more expensive than the S24 Plus, and it doesn't have many additional benefits.

　　The S24 Plus has the same crisp display resolution as the S24 Ultra, but the screen is only a little smaller, actually only 0.1 inches. It has the same processor and RAM, starting at 256GB, which is twice as big as the S24.

　　The S24 Plus camera specs are close to the iPhone 15 Pro, but slightly behind the Ultra. And that's okay because it's Samsung's shooting modes and software that make its cameras so good, not the specs. No matter how you look at it, the S24 Plus is the best choice. Of course, if you really need more, then Ultra is the next option.

Android phone with the best camera: Samsung 24 Ultra

　　You won't find a more powerful phone than the S24 Ultra, but what really makes this phone stand out is its camera capabilities. If it only has a large 200MP sensor and a zoom lens, it's a great camera phone, but the Ultra has a lot more features.

　　In addition to the large sensor, the Ultra offers a 5x optical zoom. This sounds a bit worse than the 10x optical zoom on the S23 Ultra, but the S24 Ultra uses a much larger sensor on the zoom lens than its predecessor, and it captures higher quality images. Whether you want to take great photos or just take pictures of your kids on the pitch, the S24 Ultra is up to the task.

　　In fact, it's up to every task because it has such a rich array of lenses. The 5x zoom uses a 50MP sensor, and there is also a 3x zoom lens that uses its own 10MP sensor. There's also a 12MP sensor for ultra-wide-angle shooting and ultra-stabilized cameras.

　　Samsung doesn't let Google have all the fun of AI editing exclusively, but instead builds AI directly into the camera app. The camera will try to recognize the scene and optimize accordingly. Not only does the moon look better, but they all look great when shooting food, monuments, portraits, and tons of other scenes with the S24 Ultra.

Android phone with the best battery life: OnePlus 12R

　　When looking at the OnePlus 12R for the first time, it's hard to figure out a standout feature on this budget phone that makes it a true flagship killer. Is it the incredible brightness of the display? Is it a great camera configuration? Is it a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform? When I got the phone, I found that it was the battery. The OnePlus 12R's battery life is the best of all the Android phones and smartphones we've tested over the years.

　　The OnePlus 12R achieved nearly 18 hours of autonomy in the autonomy test. The iPhone 15 Pro Max lasted only 14 hours in the same autonomy tests. Samsung's best phone is 17 minutes less than 15 hours. The OnePlus 12R beats all phones, although the OnePlus 12 is not far behind.

　　The OnePlus 12R packs a 5500mAh battery, which is the capacity typically seen on oversized gaming phones. Even high-end flagship phones don't come with such a large battery: the S24 Ultra's is 5000mAh, just like previous generations of Ultra phones.

　　What's even crazier is how fast the OnePlus 12R charges. With the dedicated OnePlus charger that comes with your phone, you can charge up to 80W in the U.S. and up to 100W internationally.

　　In comparison, the S24 Ultra has a charging power of 45W and can charge up to about 65% in 30 minutes. In the same amount of time, the OnePlus 12R can be charged to 96% and can be fully charged in just a few minutes.

最佳预算安卓手机：谷歌Pixel 8a

　　The Google Pixel 8a meets all our needs for an Android phone at a price of less than $500 (about 3600 yuan) / 500 pounds (about 4600 yuan) / 850 Australian dollars (about 4200 yuan). Since it uses the same Tensor G8 chipset as the Pixel 3 Pro, we get the best performance that Google has to offer. It also means that it has received Google's commitment to provide Android OS updates for seven years from the date of launch in May 2024.

　　The Pixel 8a's display is smaller and pleasing to the eye in the hand. It comes in several vibrant colorways, including Google's favorite New Bay Blue and bright Aloe Green, and it's rounded and more curved than previous Pixel A-series phones.

　　It's a shame that it has the same battery issues as Google's budget phones of the past, but that's Google's trade-off. You won't want to miss the best AI features on this phone, which has the same Google Gemini LLM and Magic Editor features in Google Photos as the Google Pixel 8 Pro, which is our new pick of the best AI phones.

　　Perhaps the biggest plus of the Google A-series is that there are discounts throughout the year, but the phone now feels like it's worth the money. The photos it takes are excellent, very similar to those we took with the Pixel 8 Pro, and it performs well in every aspect of what we were expecting from a Pixel phone.

What is the best Android phone?

　　For most people, the best Android phone is the Pixel 8, as it gets all of Google's best new AI features and Google's refined Pixel interface and software at an affordable price.

　　The best high-end Android phone is the S24 Plus, as it offers incredible performance, a stunningly clear and bright display, and a long battery life without a lot of features you don't want (like a stylus).

Which brand of Android phone is best?

　　Google invented Android, so its version of Android is considered the gold standard. But Samsung perfected Android, so if you want to try the most advanced Android features, you need a Samsung phone. Other phone manufacturers such as OnePlus, Motorola, OPPO, Xiaomi, etc., also have advantages. Competition is one of the things that makes Android such a great mobile operating system.

Is Android or iOS better?

　　Techradar said that Apple's iOS 17 is a better mobile operating system than Android because it is easier to use, has more advanced features, and allows iPhone users to meet other iPhone users. Android is a more complex operating system, and the interface is stagnant due to unused settings and features. However, Android allows users to customize their phone and interface according to their wishes, so Android may be a better mobile operating system than iOS, but it requires more effort (and more effort).

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