• camera quality
• battery life
• display and durability
• privacy and security
• performance
• range of camera lenses (telephoto, ultra-wide etc) 

We gather important features and specifications so you can find a phone that suits your needs. These include water resistance claims, quick charge capabilities, screen size, dimensions, 5G connectivity options and whether you can add/remove a memory card.

We’ve also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

We test the 256GB version of each phone unless this size isn’t available. Almost all manufacturers offer a range of storage options (typically 128GB to 1TB) and our test results are directly comparable for these products.

Curious to see how we get our results? Check out how we test smartphones to find out out more.

Note: we adjusted our method and score weighting in June 2025 and applied this to previously tested models as well as new ones. Some scores and recommendations may have changed as a result. This doesn’t affect the phone plan information provided by WhistleOut.

Why we’ve partnered with WhistleOut

We’ve partnered with search engine WhistleOut to help you find and buy the right plan for you. The blue ‘Phone plans’ and ‘SIM only’ button links will take you to their site. While we make money if you go through WhistleOut, this doesn’t influence our rankings. 100% of the money we make goes straight back into our nonprofit mission.