Phone Comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of flagship and upgrade-decision matchups. Each comparison lists round-by-round winners across display, camera, performance, battery, software, and value.

ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Dedicated Gaming or Mainstream Flagship?

ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: dedicated mobile gaming hardware vs runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 9 Pro: Time to Upgrade?

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 9 Pro: 3-generation upgrade evaluated. Pixel 9 Pro won MKBHD's 2024 Most Improved.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: 2-Generation Pixel Upgrade

Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: 2-generation upgrade evaluated. Tensor G4, Magic Editor, and 7-year update commitment.

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Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Pixel 7 vs Pixel 9 Pro: Skip Two Generations to Upgrade?

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 9 Pro: 2-generation upgrade evaluated. Pixel 9 Pro won 2024 Most Improved at MKBHD's awards.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Foldable Pixel or Slab Galaxy?

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: 2024 Best Foldable winner vs 2025 runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's awards.

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Honor Magic V4 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Honor Magic V4 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Foldable Slim or Slab Flagship?

Honor Magic V4 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: foldable runner-up vs slab runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 17

iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone 17: 5-Year Upgrade for Compact Loyalists

iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone 17: 5-year upgrade for small-phone loyalists. Apple ended Mini line; iPhone 17 is closest current replacement.

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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: A 5-Year Upgrade Comparison

iPhone 12 Pro vs 17 Pro: 5-year upgrade evaluated. Massive jumps in camera, performance, Apple Intelligence, USB-C, and titanium build.

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iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 17

iPhone 13 Mini vs iPhone 17: From Mini to Phone of the Year

iPhone 13 Mini vs iPhone 17: small phone upgrade evaluated. Apple ended the Mini line — iPhone 17 is the closest current replacement.

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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro: 4-Year Pro Upgrade

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs 17 Pro: 4-year upgrade evaluated. ProRes Log, Apple Intelligence, USB-C, titanium, and award-winning improvements.

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iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Worth Skipping Four Generations to Upgrade?

iPhone 13 Pro vs 17 Pro: 4-generation upgrade evaluated. ProMotion, Apple Intelligence, ProRes, titanium build, and USB-C compared.

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iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Skip-Generation Upgrade?

iPhone 14 Pro vs 17 Pro: 3-year upgrade compared. ProRes Log, titanium, Apple Intelligence, and award-winning camera improvements.

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iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17: A 3-Year Upgrade Worth Making

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17: 3-year upgrade compared. ProMotion, Apple Intelligence, USB-C, and the 2025 Phone of the Year award.

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iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: Best Camera 2023 vs Most Improved 2024

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: 2023 Best Camera winner vs 2024 Most Improved at MKBHD's awards. Refurbished iPhone Pro vs new Pixel.

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iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: Best Camera vs Most Improved

iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro compared. Best Camera 2024 vs Most Improved 2024 at MKBHD's awards.

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iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Camera vs Most Capable Android

iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: 2024 Best Camera vs 2025 runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's awards.

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iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 8a

iPhone 16 vs Pixel 8a: Best Sub-$700 Pick in 2026?

iPhone 16 vs Pixel 8a: 2024 Best Small Phone winner vs 2024 Best Value runner-up at MKBHD's awards. Best sub-$700 pick.

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iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

iPhone 17 vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: Phone of the Year vs Big Pixel

iPhone 17 vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: cameras, AI, battery, and price compared. Phone of the Year 2025 vs the best big-screen Pixel.

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iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

iPhone Air vs Pixel 9 Pro: Best Design vs Most Improved

iPhone Air vs Pixel 9 Pro: 2025 Best Design winner vs 2024 Most Improved at MKBHD's awards.

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OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro: Best Battery vs Best Pro iPhone

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro: 2025 Best Battery winner vs runner-up Best Camera at MKBHD's awards.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: Best Camera vs Most Improved

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: 2025 Best Camera winner vs 2024 Most Improved at MKBHD's awards. Two camera-first phones compared.

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Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Google Pixel 8a

Galaxy A54 vs Pixel 8a: Best Value Award Winners Compared

Galaxy A54 vs Pixel 8a: 2023 Best Value winner vs 2024 runner-up at MKBHD's awards. Best mid-range pick.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: From Note to Ultra

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: legacy Note line vs current S Ultra runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S21 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: 4-Year Upgrade Worth Making

Galaxy S21 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: 4-year upgrade evaluated. Galaxy AI, S Pen integration, 7-year update commitment compared.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: 3-Year Upgrade Worth Making?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: 3-year upgrade evaluated. Chip, AI, camera, and 7-year update commitment compared.

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Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24+ vs S24 Ultra: Mid-Tier or Top Galaxy?

Galaxy S24+ vs S24 Ultra: discounted middle Galaxy vs Phone of the Year 2024 winner. S Pen, 5x periscope, and price compared.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 vs iPhone 16

Galaxy S24 vs iPhone 16: Best Discounted Compact Flagship in 2026

Galaxy S24 vs iPhone 16: 2024 Best Small Phone winner vs runner-up at MKBHD's awards. Best discounted compact flagship in 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone Air

Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone Air: Pocketable Form Factor Showdown

Z Flip 7 vs iPhone Air: 2025 Best Small Phone vs Best Design at MKBHD's awards. Two pocketable form factors compared.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs S25 Ultra: Foldable or Slab Flagship?

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs S25 Ultra: Best Foldable winner vs runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17: Best Big Phone vs Phone of the Year

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17: 2025 Best Big Phone vs Phone of the Year at MKBHD's awards. Big-spec hardware vs lowest-friction recommendation.

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Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Pixel 8a vs Pixel 9 Pro: Is the Pro Worth $500 More?

Pixel 8a vs Pixel 9 Pro compared: cameras, AI features, and the $500 price gap. Both placed at MKBHD's Smartphone Awards in different years.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Honor Magic V4

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Honor Magic V4: Best Foldable Outside Samsung

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Honor Magic V4: 2024 Best Foldable winner vs 2025 Best Foldable runner-up at MKBHD's awards.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Worth Skipping Two Generations to Upgrade?

Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: skip-generation upgrade evaluated. Pixel 9 Pro won MKBHD's 2024 Most Improved.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 8 Pro: Worth Upgrading?

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 8 Pro compared: design, camera, and AI features. Pixel 9 Pro won Most Improved at MKBHD's 2024 awards.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: Which Size to Buy?

Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL compared: same cameras and software, different display sizes and battery life. Which to buy?

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Big Android Compared

Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: best big-screen Android phones compared. AI, camera, S Pen, and price.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Discounted iPhone vs Latest Galaxy

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: refurbished bargain iPhone vs new Galaxy flagship. Cameras, AI, and price compared.

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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Both Won Best Camera — Which to Buy?

iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: both won MKBHD's Best Camera awards (2024 and 2023). Cameras, Apple Intelligence, and discount levels compared.

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: Should You Upgrade in 2026?

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 in 2026: Apple Intelligence, A18 chip, Camera Control button. iPhone 16 won 2024 Best Small Phone at MKBHD's awards.

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iPhone 17 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro: AI Smarts vs Creator Power

iPhone 17 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: cameras, AI features, software, and price compared. The Pixel won Most Improved at MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards.

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Skip-Generation Upgrade Worth It?

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: two-generation upgrade evaluated. Both won MKBHD's Best Camera awards in their year (17 Pro runner-up 2025).

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro: Should You Upgrade?

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro: chip, camera, and battery improvements weighed against the 16 Pro's $200+ discount. Both placed at MKBHD's awards.

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iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which Flagship Wins in 2026?

iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: cameras, performance, battery, and S Pen compared. Both placed at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards.

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iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro: Phone of the Year vs Most Improved

iPhone 17 vs Pixel 9 Pro: Phone of the Year 2025 vs Most Improved 2024. Cameras, AI, battery, and price compared.

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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 15

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 15: Should You Skip a Generation and Upgrade?

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 15 upgrade comparison: ProMotion 120Hz, Apple Intelligence, USB-C, and more. iPhone 17 won Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: Should You Upgrade in 2026?

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 compared: ProMotion 120Hz, A19 chip, Apple Intelligence, and price. The 17 won Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards.

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iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24

iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: New Flagship vs Discounted Champion

iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: 2025 Phone of the Year vs 2024 Best Small Phone runner-up. Cameras, AI, and price compared.

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iPhone Air vs iPhone 17

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17: Slim Beauty or Phone of the Year?

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 compared: 5.5mm thin design vs Phone of the Year value. Both placed at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards.

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iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro: Thinness vs Pro Specs

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro compared: thinnest phone ever vs Apple's most capable creator phone. Both placed at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards.

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iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Best Slim Phone of 2026?

iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: 2025 Best Design winner vs runner-up at MKBHD's awards. Both are sub-6mm flagships.

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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Google Pixel 8a

Nothing Phone 2a vs Pixel 8a: Best Value Award Winner vs Runner-Up

Nothing Phone 2a vs Google Pixel 8a: 2024 Best Value winner vs runner-up at MKBHD's Smartphone Awards. Camera, design, and value compared.

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OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17: Battery Champion vs Phone of the Year

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17: 7,300 mAh battery vs Apple Intelligence. OnePlus won 2025 Best Battery; iPhone 17 won Phone of the Year. Which to buy?

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OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Battery vs Best Spec Sheet

OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 2025 Best Battery winner vs runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's awards.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: 2025's Two Best Cameras, Compared

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: 2025 Best Camera winner vs runner-up. Stills, video, ecosystem, and price compared.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Camera vs Best Spec Sheet

Oppo Find X9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 2025 Best Camera winner vs runner-up Phone of the Year. Cameras, S Pen, and ecosystem compared.

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Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Google Pixel 7a

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Pixel 7a: 2023 Best Value Winner vs Runner-Up

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Google Pixel 7a: MKBHD's 2023 Best Value winner vs runner-up. Best phone under $300 in 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S24: Which to Buy at the Discount?

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S24: Phone of the Year winner vs Best Small Phone runner-up at MKBHD's 2024 awards. Both heavily discounted in 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro: Best Android of 2026?

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro compared head-to-head. S25 Ultra was runner-up Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards; Pixel 9 Pro was 2024 Most Improved.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S23 Ultra: Worth Skipping Two Generations?

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S23 Ultra: skip-generation upgrade evaluated. Cameras, AI, battery improvements over two years.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S24 Ultra: Skip the Upgrade?

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S24 Ultra compared: chip, AI, and price. S24 Ultra was 2024 Phone of the Year; S25 Ultra was 2025 runner-up. Should you upgrade?

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone 17: Flip Foldable or Phone of the Year?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone 17: Best Small Phone vs Phone of the Year at MKBHD's 2025 awards. Pocketability vs everything else.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Z Fold 7: Which Foldable Form Factor Is Right for You?

Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Z Fold 7: 2025 Best Small Phone vs Best Foldable at MKBHD's awards. Flip vs book-style foldables explained.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold: The Best Foldable in 2026?

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold: hinges, displays, AI, and value compared. Both won Best Foldable at MKBHD's awards (Z Fold 7 in 2025, Pixel in 2024).

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V4: 2025's Top Foldables Compared

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V4: hinge, software, and value compared. Both placed at MKBHD's 2025 Best Foldable awards.

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Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Best Big Phone vs Apple's Apex

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: 7,500 mAh battery vs ProRes video. Xiaomi won Best Big Phone at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards; iPhone was runner-up Best Camera.

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Xiaomi 17 Pro vs OnePlus 15

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs OnePlus 15: 2025 Battery Champions Compared

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs OnePlus 15: 2025 Best Big Phone winner vs 2025 Best Battery winner at MKBHD's Smartphone Awards. Hardware showdown.

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Xiaomi 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Big Phone Award Showdown

Xiaomi 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 2025 Best Big Phone winner vs runner-up Phone of the Year. Hardware, software, and US availability compared.

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