We continue to sum up the results of 2023 and today we will consider the best smartphones. 10 nominations, 10 smartphones, 10 best devices that deserved to be in the rating. We chose compact models, stylish and foldable, with the best cameras and simply the best in everything. If you think you missed some interesting and ambiguous device – write its model in the comments.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro – The best compact smartphone 2023

This handsome man does not need an additional introduction – the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones of today and at the same time a relatively compact device. The diagonal of 6.1 inches, small frames around the screen and a height of 146 mm give it the right to receive the title of the best compact smartphone of 2023.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro device leaves no chance to all other high-end smartphones, and the performance of the Apple A17 Pro chip and support for full-fledged AAA video games is especially impressive. Add to this high-quality software and the best video camera among smartphones with video recording unattainable by competitors, and the recipe for a perfect, albeit not cheap, phone is ready.

A pleasant bonus will be the presence of a Type C connector, which many users have been waiting for for so long, but received only in the 15th generation of Apple iPhone. Undoubtedly, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the best compact smartphone of 2023.

Samsung Galaxy S23 – The best compact Android smartphone 2023

Among Android devices, there are also quite a few neat and small smartphones that will fit in any pocket. Asus Zenfone 10 could have argued for this nomination, but they decided to give the title to the Korean manufacturer for several reasons.

The Samsung Galaxy S23’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor is different from those installed by other manufacturers. This version has higher frequencies and is slightly more productive than the competition, and also differs in not too strong throttling (compared to the Galaxy S22).

The miniature Samsung Galaxy S23 has a height of only 146 mm, small bezels, a great screen, a balanced set of cameras, powerful stuffing, fast interfaces, and last but not least, long-term software support and regular security updates.

Motorola Edge 40 – The best mid-range Android 2023

The mid-range has always been the best choice, because it is in this segment that the user gets the best user experience for the price. Motorola Edge 40 is an excellent representative among devices in the middle price category, because it offers almost flagship capabilities three times cheaper.

The 6.6-inch OLED LTPO screen with HDR10+ support and a refresh rate of 144 Hz is particularly attractive. The rest of the filling fully corresponds to the price category, and the quality software finally makes Motorola Edge 40 the winner.

The smartphone runs on pure Android 13 OS with continuous updates. Motorola Edge 40 with good stuffing and excellent software confidently gets the title of the best mid-budget smartphone of 2023.

AGM G2 Pro – The best protected smartphone of 2023

Military digital equipment is more relevant than ever in Ukraine, especially protected smartphones and laptops. AGM G2 Pro is a true titan in its class, an armor-piercing, well-stuffed, autonomous and powerful smartphone for the toughest field conditions.

The AGM G2 Pro will perform where the best flagships fall to pieces and mix with dirt on day two. The device boasts IP69 protection and compliance with the MIL-STD-810H standard. Inside is far from the worst QCM6490 processor with 8/256 GB memory subsystem, as well as a 7000 mAh battery.

It is worth noting a separate 3.5 W speaker capable of producing an incredible 109 dB and a full-fledged built-in 100 lm flashlight, which cannot replace any flash of a modern smartphone. Among its class, the AGM G2 Pro has top-notch specifications and confidently earns the title of the best protected smartphone of 2023, although its price will frighten many budget lovers.

Motorola Razr 40 – The best image smartphone of 2023

The legendary clamshell Motorola Razr V3 at one time became the most popular phone in the world, it was a real iPhone of its time, it was sold like hotcakes. It is not surprising that the company decided to revive the legendary series and continues to produce folding smartphones in a similar design.

Motorola Razr 40 attracts attention at first sight and from the first opening. A slim and elegant smartphone that reminds of the good old days. At the same time, the entire device is functionally, qualitatively assembled and equipped with a decent set of cameras.

Potential owners of the Motorola Razr 40 don’t care about the ratio of performance to cost, because only the appearance of the phone covers all the achievements of modern super-flagships. After the Razr 40, you don’t want to go back to “blades” with large screens and a soulless appearance.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – Best Android Camera Phone 2023

Many owners of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have noticed a good improvement over the previous version, praising the autonomy and less throttling of the processor. All these reviews have a serious reason to be called facts, because the updated Korean flagship really knocked out its counterparts, the so-called “Chinese killers of flagships”.

Among Android smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra can deservedly hold the title of the best camera phone, because in addition to top modules, it offers excellent software. So far, it’s the only phone that does well with 10x optical zoom and preserves detail using 50-100x zoom.

Fans of night photography will like the device, and it also has good 4K video stabilization. Despite its compromises, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra easily wins the title of the best Android camera phone of 2023.

Asus ROG Phone 7 – The best gaming smartphone of 2023

Video games on smartphones have become more popular than all other platforms combined for many years. Asus is well-known among gamers and has proven itself as a manufacturer of gaming laptops (recently also of portable consoles), and has been setting high standards for gaming smartphones for many years. Asus ROG Phone 7 is the best device in its class, because everything in it is focused on video games and the convenience of the gameplay.

If you look at the stuff itself, the Asus ROG Phone 7 offers what other powerful Android flagships of 2023, but stands out with a large 6000 mAh battery and liquid cooling. Therefore, the processor is less throttled, and the user gets a stable game process longer than on other phones.

Google Pixel 8 Pro – Best Android Smartphone 2023

Is it possible to improve something from the creator of the operating system? Google Pixel 8 Pro offers the best balance of features, software and provides a user experience literally unattainable by analogues with Android OS.

Support for not too fast charging, not the most powerful Tensor G3 processor, not the best screen – why did Google Pixel 8 Pro deserve the title of Top 1 Android smartphone in 2023? Let’s be honest, only “teapots” read the characteristics from the table and evaluate them exclusively. It’s no wonder the Pixel series is loved or hated.

Owners who love them sometimes face marriage, but still remain loyal to the brand, and those who view ads in Chinese cheap smartphone cases hate them. Google Pixel 8 Pro has an excellent camera, the latest version of OS Android 14 with the longest updates on the market, fast interfaces and a stable operating system that will not turn the phone into a “vegetable” after several years of active use.

Among the many flagships, Google Pixel 8 Pro retains its uniqueness and uniqueness, which lies in simplicity and brevity. No other Android device offers such a good balance of everything to take the title of best Android smartphone of 2023 from the Pixel 8 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Fold5 – The best folding smartphone of 2023

The first generations of smartphones with flexible screens were failures. They broke quickly and disappointed their owners with serious defects after a few months of use. But times have changed and this class of phones has become much more stable. The Samsung Galaxy Fold5 is the benchmark for foldable smartphones for several reasons.

The quality of performance of other flexible devices still leaves much to be desired, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold5 surprises with its strength, reliability and well-thought-out design. Inside, it’s a typical Korean flagship 2023, but the huge 7.6-inch screen with a “square” ratio completely changes the user experience.

The huge area allows you to work with two open windows at the same time, as on a laptop or tablet, while the smartphone is quite small when folded. Samsung Galaxy Fold5 will be a real find for those who want to stand out among boring and boring smartphones, but at the same time want to get maximum functionality and practicality.

Samsung Galaxy Fold5 gets the title of the best folding smartphone of 2023 thanks to the high quality of the opening mechanism, the reliability of the screen, durability, powerful filling and well-optimized software for work on such a display.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max – The best smartphone of 2023

Is it any wonder that the most popular, successful and productive smartphone that breaks sales records in every generation has become the best in 2023? Everyone has said too much about the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max to describe its characteristics in detail, it is enough to look at the incredible gap from the competition and everything becomes clear.

Currently, the Apple A17 Pro processor leaves no chance to all Android flagships with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3, showing unattainable performance with lower power consumption. Also, AAA video games of the new generation, like Resident Evil, are released only on iOS, while owners of devices with SD 8 Gen 2 cannot boast of such.

Equally important is the fact that with a 4441 mAh battery, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max easily outlasts any flagship from other manufacturers due to its energy efficiency. The battery is smaller and the battery life is much better – spec sheet fans still can’t believe it.

Moreover, the device has the best screen on the market with a brightness of up to 2000 threads and a complete absence of PWM (pulse width modulation), and the algorithms of the Apple iSight camera look with mockery at the wrongly exposed colors and terrible background blur of the best Android 20 flagships.

As for video recording, there are literally no competitors at all. If the analogues at least try with photos, then with videos they have no chance – the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max records high-quality mobile 4K video with good stabilization in any conditions. However, there were no competitors in this regard a few years ago, time has passed and nothing has changed, on the contrary, the gap has increased and the difference has become even more noticeable.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max easily wins the title of the best smartphone of 2023, because it has:

• The most powerful mobile processor of today;
• The best video camera among mobile devices;
• Support AAA video games as on the last generation consoles;
• Best selling among all models in 2023;