The BEST Smartphones of 2023!

[@Mrwhosetheboss]

What phone are YOU using right now? 🤔 To see me compare the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus to the Samsung S23 Ultra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XGqop_aZqqbdU Download the latest version of Opera Browser: opr.as/Opera-browser-Arun_Maini

[@PoopyfartBrain]

iPhone 14

[@samyak1409]

Pixel 6a 💪❤️

[@Arthur彡Morgan]

Arun plz i need phone you have huge collection can you give me plz it will mean alot

[@nebulousme]

iPhone 12 blue

[@Jayden-lr2mm]

Samsung S23 Ultra ❤❤❤

[@DanielReuben_14897]

Time stamp 📌 0:39 -best folding smartphone 1:55 -best compact smartphone 3:31 -best battery in a smartphone 4:46 -most improved smartphone 6:13 -best gaming smartphone 8:11 -best camera smartphone 10:05 -best budget smartphone 11:16 -best midrange smartphone 14:04 -loser 15:39 -phone of the year

[@alexandru256]

+1

[@DanielDenoted]

+2

[@Ivan-up7ny]

Oneplus Open Sony Xperia 5 V Sony Xperia 10 V Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Asus ROG Phone 7 Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro Google Pixel 7A iPhone SE & Google Pixel Fold Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra & Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

[@niveZz-]

*losers

[@xenius68]

@Umar_Akmal96 abhi tune bola babar score 57 Ab 58 Saale abhi konsa Pakistan match khel ri hai

[@Average_gamer-fq1zn]

bro deserves to be in the guinness world record book for the amount of phones he has

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaa]

i bet when his phone dies he just goes “oh my phone died well lemme just uhhhh take the one of the 600+ phones i have lying around”

[@hamzaahsan7029]

​​@Umar_Akmal96Bhai chup karja

[@hoodyk7342]

Why, its disgusting and wasteful. Kids literally die for that trash

[@sanjaykumardeb2529]

​​@Umar_Akmal96Bro is a lockdown kid ... Watch out the no. Of centuries sachin scored which is more than the gdp of ur country 🤣

[@aikentang]

​@@hoodyk7342bro talking about phone like its food.

[@tjmukwevho]

It would be really cool if in a couple of years all the top tech KZbinrs collaborate and give out these smartphone awards. I think the awards would have more of an impact on the industry and make the awards less subjective

[@dylanjnich]

this would be such a cool idea

[@AmanSingh-mi1mk]

Nicely said.

[@LK.1207]

I think they did that a few years ago. I think mkbhd was involved and maybe even Mr whose the boss

[@DrAlyElashry]

Arab KZbinrs done that before, and I remember they all picked the Samsung Fold 3 as the phone of the year 😂

[@HABO2210]

@@DrAlyElashry oh my...

[@jaerroyal]

Back in the day opera and opera mini were the go to browsers, nice to see that they are still active!

[@whatyousee-f7j]

very true lol

[@anuragjha8962]

This year has actually been great as finally the wave of innovations from some "not so mainstream brands" have started again, after being absolutely abandoned for pretty much a long time, and this makes it exciting to see the upcoming future smartphones.

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

damn bots

[@supercoldchimken]

@Umar_Akmal96 lmao

[@Theunicorn2012]

This year has actually been great as finally the wave of innovations from some "not so mainstream brands" have started again, after being absolutely abandoned for pretty much a long time, and this makes it exciting to see the upcoming future smartphones.

[@WeedsAvabel]

Watching with my 7a

[@haharanman7013]

I love how major tech companies actually collect the awards

[@Kahunapunk86]

Apple doesn’t want these cheap crystals

[@thename2138]

one reason for me to dislike apple and lose interest in their products @@Kahunapunk86

[@ga9175]

@@Kahunapunk86 good for them

[@rafinanjum3767]

they indeed collect those@@Kahunapunk86

[@itszify554]

Except apple :/

[@b4r_085]

the fact that S23U was released in the begining of this year and still holds up the crown is a prove of how great this phone is

[@سفيان.شوماري]

It is really great. I have use one now.. not many wekaness for this phone.. its a beast.

[@mooblink4ever899]

@@سفيان.شوماريthe only thing that I don’t like about my s23ultra is the sharpness in photos and videos 😵‍💫🥹 The sharpness really makes the pics and videos look crisp and gloomy (you’ll notice that when you are in low light conditions 😅)

[@aazn98]

The phone is greattt. Until the green line exist, and samsung dont want to responsible 😮‍💨

[@سفيان.شوماري]

@@aazn98 thats probably their way of doing to make you upgrade to a new phone..

[@aazn98]

@@سفيان.شوماري nope. Most likely samsung will lost customer like me. Im my country, samsung dont want to cover the screen replacement. Other brand still hv consideration.

[@RobloxPower123]

Bro changed the title from 2023 to. 2024

[@usmankakka]

Coz 23 Ultra is still the winner

[@arefif93]

So people can rewind the video

[@RobloxPower123]

@@arefif93 that doesnt make any sense

[@Calvin_M.]

Yeah, such a big video. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but simply not relevant no more.

[@NOPE96]

Honestly it is Google / KZbin doing this, from what I know. I don't actually know why they do it, but it happened to a lot of other people as well, where they didn't change anything, but the title itself got "updated" to the latest year.

[@mobworm]

ah yes annual tech rewind is what I want to watch. Thanks Arun for the most Techy year I've had.

[@BluexXOXO]

@Umar_Akmal96 Bro what this isnt a cricket channel or comment

[@mobworm]

@Umar_Akmal96 Kohli's ODI avg is 58.7

[@BluexXOXO]

Yes I do think that this is a great series ( even tho its only one episode a year ) but i enjoy the recap part of this and a hint of history

[@AnirudhaRao]

Bro remember that person is Pakistan it is expected

[@Theunicorn2012]

ah yes annual tech rewind is what I want to watch. Thanks Arun for the most Techy year I've had.

[@laaikynsai]

I wish smartphone companies would also make only "slight, fairly unambitious improvements" to their selling prices too

[@Unc-Ray]

😂very accurate one

[@kingdungee85]

When the phone company offers you an upgrade every year .... or the cell phone maker itself each year for trade in its kinda easy to just so ok I'll take the upgrade 🤷🏾😂😂😂

[@MrVaidas82]

Yes. 90 percent of people dosen't game on phones or photograph. Just gives us a decent screen and good battery life thats all we need. And cut prices to a half.

[@peterjordansonthe2nd731]

Anyone that would place the new iPhone as one of the best new phones, is not to be trusted

[@stephenallen4635]

​@@peterjordansonthe2nd731whats wrong with it

[@EliteClyderX]

The Samsung Galaxy S23 was surely the most deserving of the award this year. Yet it was released at the start of 2023, but still got past the whole year with ease. In just 2 months, Samsung will release the S24 series, hope that it'll be just as good and better than the S23 series.

[@steveguy3]

Should've gotten the compact price, the 5v is too big to be defined as a compact phone

[@cheetah219]

This is why it should have stood alone. Samsung had the confidence to release their flagship first knowing they will dominate. And they did.

[@EliteClyderX]

@@cheetah219 yes exactly

[@xperiafan5370]

​@@steveguy3The 5V is literally the same size as the S23. What are you on?

[@Runescape.]

the s24 is worse, many people are saying they will not downgrade their zoom from 10x optical to 5x. sure the resolution is bumping up but it wont be able to physically zoom in as much, which is a huge deal breaker for anyone who bought the s23 due to its mega zoom lens stacks. samsung dropped the ball on the 24 for sure.

[@CapnUsoppn]

As a POCO X5 Pro 5G user, I am grateful I did my research as well as watching almost all of the reviews on KZbin before purchasing it. One of the best tech purchase I made 🤭

[@AS-yf4jr]

Samsung launched the phone at the beginning of the year and set the bar for other brands. In just about 2 months S23U will be a year old and some brands still haven't caught up, While in a month Samsung will raise the bar again for the next year. Crazyyyy....

[@americanghostproject]

THIS! I had the iPhone 13 Pro for a little while and as a content creator, switched back to Samsung after about 6 months. I am on the Z Fold5 and absolutely love it!

[@LukasBlau]

Can’t stand Samsung , hate the UI, I’m stuck with Apple for a long time und I don’t regret in the slightest

[@karunkrishna2662]

Apple fanboy spotted

[@LukasBlau]

@@karunkrishna2662 someone spotted who can’t accept and respect my personal opinion , I used Samsung for years :)

[@sillysmeagma422]

@@karunkrishna2662you cannot be making fun of someone having an opinion😭

[@ShinobiNerro13]

I am so happy Sony is getting the attention it deserves. God I love their stuff.

[@KethIx-]

Really cool stuff. I started with the Sony Erikson, the P, V, X and I miss them so much. So stylish and elegant. Wish they were more available and better software support

[@starcollapse5227]

@@KethIx- And had a better naming sense :')

[@yasirugimhan5841]

Facts

[@Elazarko]

Sony please please please longer software support for the Sony Xperia 5 V.

[@terminator2348]

If only they had a decent screen to body ratio...

[@abrarzawad2977]

the fact that s23 ultra came out a year ago and still became the best flagship of 2023 is mind boggling, that really makes you wonder what s24 will have to offer

[@Clavish50]

Came out in feb this year. Not last year.

[@Alirezarz62]

​@ras2981 Come on you know what he means...

[@iamnotafraid]

@@Clavish50 "Ackchyually..."

[@PSy84]

@@Alirezarz62cars and phones are judged by the year they are released.

[@PSy84]

@@Alirezarz62It's not like Apple just finished designing iPhone 15 by September😂.

[@redarchived4224]

I’m a simple man, when he posts I listen.

[@Random-yn9bt]

It do be like that tho

[@sukritpant]

Arun saved him from getting cancelled by providing Best Flagship to both iPhone and Andriod phone. Love the content. Keep going, cheers!

[@Theunicorn2012]

Arun saved him from getting cancelled by providing Best Flagship to both iPhone and Android phone. Love the content. Keep going, cheers!

[@Sinan3627-x6s]

​@Umar_Akmal96😂😂😂 as a Pakistani i find this more as a joke 🤣

[@ervinInierras]

That’s not the point. I use both. And quite an apple fanboy but I wouldn’t mind ip15promax not getting it. Arun is smart enough to know he doest have to if that was the point. And yet he included it because of how legitimately great both phones / companies are.

[@Watch-0w1]

The most boring phone is POTY. No very exciting.

[@DonutTPOTer]

Pity vote tbh

[@ramtrx276]

I absolutely love how the 15PM and S23U have just been both crowned as the best overall flagships.

[@gauravdash6189]

Obviously a copout to cater to both ios and android users. 15Pm has massive design flaws and has severe heating issues. The device runs at 80% of base performance to prevent heating.

[@shapyronyt183]

@@gauravdash6189the s23 also has issues that are better on the iphone , but i still think the s23 is on top , and cant wait for the s24!

[@Yku30]

@@gauravdash6189 we get it, Apple bad. You’re a very smart consumer and you made a really good choice 👍

[@touhidulislam423]

lol. he is just trying to not piss of a massive portion of viewers who use iphones. 15PM is okay at best compared to previous gen of iphone upgrades.

[@zachhotchkiss]

@@gauravdash6189This was fixed in a software update almost two months ago.

[@donmrlobi]

Congrats Samsung and Apple! And especially Motorola. So glad it's making a comeback!! Also man, those trophies look dope!!!!

[@willsrestorations]

This video you watch was nothing but a sellout so that he wouldn't alienate any of his viewers, you either have one best phone or none at all you don't go and pick both flagship phones that most of the world owns so you can keep your channel running smooth. I could probably have my dog crap in a plate and wrap it just right and you would buy it

[@donmrlobi]

@@willsrestorations oh yeah, sure

[@kabir_j211]

@@willsrestorations yeah ruining ur viewership over the most impactful smartphone in na and one of the best to one of the most impactfule smartphones in na and one of the best...

[@None17555]

I was like "there's no way he doesn't chicken out and toss it to Apple at the last second." With little to no explanation, of course. He just knows how butthurt the blue bubble gang gets when someone doesn't swoon over it.

[@Zorisura]

@@willsrestorations Yeah it's the best smartphone not smartphones. This felt like such a sellout type of award video.

[@harshayoutube281]

MKBHD's awards seemed such a sponsored one this year. This one is super genuine!

[@xordp]

The fact that the S23 Ultra was launched in Feb and it still is the Best Phone of 2023 is insane

[@Theunicorn2012]

The fact that the S23 Ultra was launched in Feb and it still is the Best Phone of 2023 is insane

[@str_w.h06]

The fact that the S23 Ultra was launched in Feb and it still is the Best Phone of 2023 is insane

[@tomkostolom6559]

The phone just has everything, very hard to beat

[@abubakarsadeeq3572]

Immediately I saw this, i started thinking about the s24 ultra and what it might bring to the table

[@aniket0852]

​@@abubakarsadeeq3572launching in January

[@esu2537]

Honestly for me the base s23 which is my current daily is the perfect phone, it has a incredible camera, even my friend that owns a iphone 15 was impressed by the quantity. It's fast, it has 120hz screen, highly custumizable, 4 year os support, it's water resistant, it's incredibly durable, and it's just a very well balanced and performing phone for the price.

[@inS41NT]

And the fact that Samsung only charges like what 90€ for the biggest storage one where apple will overprize you A LOT as always? It´s insane 😅

[@IMthebiggestboy]

Wrong, the difference between 256gb and 1 tb on Samsung is about €430. The difference between 256gb and 1 tb for iPhone is about ………… €430. (Plus there’s an option for 128gb)

[@itzpierre007]

Totally agree with you. I sold my s23 ultra and got the regular s23 and tbh I don't feel like I'm missing anything. The size, performance and cameras are amazing and I have no regrets.

[@ChefIgorYYC]

I've tried super slow-mo for a food content and holy fck its amazing! also, now im in love with stylus, even though I've never had Note series before. Happy with my purchase

[@LordAngelus]

incredible camera, lol

[@X01_007]

I can't believe it's been almost a year since the last best smartphone awards. This is the best series ever 🔥

[@Anessu]

I can't believe it's been almost a year since the last best smartphone awards. This is the best series ever 🔥

[@GoalAnticsYT]

I can't believe it's been almost a year since the last best smartphone awards. This is the best series ever 🔥

[@spectre752]

I can't believe it's been almost a year since the last best smartphone awards. This is the best series ever 🔥

[@abhinav.mp4]

I can't believe it's been almost a year since the last best smartphone awards. This is the best series ever 🔥

[@Anonymous_0894]

Wow. It's been a year since last year's awards? What an absolute genius!

[@Mew-se9ry]

iPhone SE user here, sure it may not have the best specs but It is the only one with a home button, and I bought mine at a Verizon store new for $250 so I don’t think it is all that bad.

[@Primordialtruth777]

😂😂tf.. no .. don't even try

[@SteveMcBride-u6r]

I have been rocking my SE for over a year now and I have had no issues with it I mean he trashed the camera. I actually like the camera. And I can still record in 4k. I am good for at least another year. The iPhone se 2023 has been a great phone for me. Owe and he trashed the specs and the chip . I literally have had zero issues with speed and my phone. The chip is fine unless your a full time gamer and you use your phone. Anything else the se has the power. I feel like a lot of content creators hated on the new se cause they didn't update anything but the chip

[@Fekxyz-gr8hc]

It's horrible

[@chunkymaster4119]

200-250 sounds fair for a factory new se i guess. the main point of it in the video is that 430 for what little it gives is insulting.

[@Ryuseigan]

Wow, didn't expect the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra on this list. I've been loving mine. I paid around $650 (converted) and it's been the best for that price

[@Unknown-64209]

We brought 2 of these (one for my mum and me) and yes I can say it is very snappy ⚡

[@sdgamer9427]

Where are you from?

[@pablinsky2006]

This always feels like the Oscars for mobile phones every year. Thanks for this incredibly amazing content, Arun!

[@simonconquest]

Except there are two flagship winners 🤦🏻‍♂️ And before you check - there has never been joint best picture Oscar winners.

[@pablinsky2006]

@@simonconquest I don’t see a problem to have two flagship winners, at the end is Arun’s opinions with very solid points made to justify them. If the issue is that you hate Samsung or you hate Apple, we all can see what’s the real problem.

[@GoosFrabaaa]

Ya@@simonconquest

[@GoosFrabaaa]

Also, the samsung is simply better. Period. I love Apple. most of my work station is apple but the !5 has many issues. Previous Apple flagships are better than the 15. @@pablinsky2006

[@c-ronos]

@@pablinsky2006 you lost me at "very solid points" It's not about hating but did bro seriously said 15 pro max is the best flagship because it is better than 14 pro max? Lol. You need to touch some grass and not be an npc if you think this feels like "oscars".

[@thelastmelon9446]

S23 Ultra should not have to share top -spot with the 15 pro max. It doesn't suffer the same from overheating, it's been proven to be more durable, its battery lasts longer and charges quicker, the camera is believed by many to be just as good if not better and you get more customisation options. And that's without mentioning the s-pen which power users like me love. 15 pro max is a great phone but it deserves a second place silver medal in my opinion.

[@Bruno.Costa2]

I agree.

[@dt3688]

Well he said in a previous video iPhone has better camera due to a superior video also iPhone is faster than sanding due to its chip

[@jakub7244]

Also Apple still didnt fix lens flare issues after all those years ... I hate that so much ...

[@imjody]

Arun does not want to get on Apple's bad side. That'd be the last thing he wants.

[@kadenickel]

agree i think he just didnt want to pick sides which kind of sucks when there's a clear winner

[@MemelordSupreme]

So stoked to see Sony take two wins! I was REALLY hoping the Xperia 1 V was going to get an award too. It's such an amazing phone that sadly get's overlooked. It's a legit flagship that is right up there with Samsung's Ultra line. Here's hoping next year Sony will get their act together and give us more software update support (4 years minimum) and shop the darn phones around to carriers!

[@timbob1145]

I just wish they'd offer us a flagship that isn't quite as specced for amateur photographers. I love every other thing about Sony phones and have had several. Currently still using an Xperia1 iii, but my favourite ever is still the Z5 premium. Ticked every box at the time for me. Big screen, all the usual Sony features that other companies have removed. The only thing I'd want on top of what that phone had would be a stylus. I think Sony are missing an opportunity in catering to customers like myself, professionals of a nature that don't need the pro photographer/media features but where Sony's design language really appeals, the SD card is helpful, the camera button is also amazing for the ability to take quick snaps easily when doing research or visiting my customers to take pics of projects. But I really don't need the pro camera software, I just like the rest of the phone, the look and feel is still amazing, the side finger print reader to avoid greasy prints on the screen, the headphones jack, would love the notification led to come back, love the software being basically vanilla but I need to draw plans and design ideas easily and so a big screen and a stylus would be preferable. I know they tried making the more broad customer base phones with the xz range but they just didn't quite have the following or quite get the balance right to draw enough customers. But now they're a far more mature and well recognised phone maker in the current market. So, please Sony, give me a new Z5 premium... With a stylus... Please please please. Because as much as I want to avoid it, I currently only have one option that ticks all the boxes and it's the bloody Samsung s24 ultra, I really don't want to buy one as it looks like a cheap copy of the Sony design of yesterday and doesn't have the headphones jack or the SD support. The only other option is the Asus zenphone 11 ultra, but no stylus... Such a frustrating situation when there's so many phones out there but none that have the combination of features I want.

[@Anoiny]

Man... imagine sony phones but with clean android with long support and an option for a well optimized camera app for the foto amateurs.

[@MemelordSupreme]

@@Anoiny Sony's version of android is clean and pretty much stock waaaay better than samsung for sure..Very little to no bloatware which is refreshing. I do wish they would get more serious about updates and longevity support though.

[@hpit11]

Watching this on my s23 ultra makes me happy ! I can do almost everything I want on this phone (customization, gaming with emulators, great photos and videos, taking notes at work with S-pen, etc.) And I think people don't give enough credit to ONEUI. The simple fact you can listen to 3 different sounds from 3 different apps and having the ability to tune volume levels individually is sooo good! Best android OS for my likes.

[@Hudlay]

We are Smartphone of the Year! 🥳 I am so proud to own one.

[@arvi_00]

I'm proud of my s23u ❤

[@ExCP]

i have the iPhone 15 Pro max but i enjoy using my secondary phone S22 more and i blame apple for this

[@Nope-il8uy]

😁 S23 Ultra owner here

[@rocketsenses1143]

How u hearing 3 different sounds from 3 apps ? I am also using S23 ultra

[@neemiasmuondo4287]

I'm so glad the s23 ultra (with the iPhone 15) got the phone of the year award even though it looks just like the s22 the improvement Samsung made are really respectable.

[@Theunicorn2012]

I'm so glad the s23 ultra (with the iPhone 15) got the phone of the year award even though it looks just like the s22 the improvement Samsung made are really respectable.

[@fizz6703]

he gave the 15 pro max the awrd because if he didn’t fans will start a war 😂u can clearly how he introduces the s23 ultra vs 15 pro max 😂

[@partyhooper]

​@fizz6703 exactly, he did not explain a lot with iphone too at the end😂

[@trendingsearches9206]

S24 design is also same😅

[@ak07.7]

there is also no difference between iphone 14 and 15's design as well

[@LouisLungu-o6z]

STRAIGHT OUT UNBIASED AND HONEST AWARDS ARUN COULDN'T BE MORE RIGHT

[@marksouthwell4490]

Im happy with my little pixel 7a, paid £279 for it ( black Friday deal combined with nectar points ) it suits my needs perfectly ! The Samsung S23 range are gorgeous, but in principle I'm not prepared to shell out so much money on a phone device 😊

[@lkjhggdddr]

Lmao😂

[@marksouthwell4490]

@@lkjhggdddr no I'm the one laughing 😁

[@jayjoelrex]

279 damnnn

[@marksouthwell4490]

@@jayjoelrex plus it's a great phone for its price point 😊 I've always preferred the A series pixels to the more premium pixels , I've had a scattering of both . I did think it was over priced initially compared to the likes of the 3a onwards

[@Rumiesque]

279?? Lol

[@matthewtemprell5422]

Nice to see the love for Sony. I have had Sony since the Ericson merge and always enjoyed them. Currently use a Xperia 1 3. Alot of people over look Sony as they did fall behind with design at one point especially through their z range phones.

[@audiophile...]

They don't release their phones everywhere and if they do it's already late for many, i personally find xperia 5 mark V to be my next phone but there's no news of it getting released here

[@brainloop99]

No support after 2 years is a deal breaker. I aint replacing my phone in 2 years in this economy, 4 minimum or fuck that no matter how good your phone is.

[@Warpig20N]

It's crazy because I was always made fun of for using a Sony phone and I recently after 9 years switched to a Google pixel Pro after using the Xperia line for years, every time I walked into a store and like do you guys have a screensaver or a protective case or anything like that and they were asked. What kind of phone do you have? And I say Xperia and they be like what is that? Be like a Sony phone and maybe like I didn't know Sony made phones. You know how many years I heard that 😂

[@marianmachacek]

​@@Warpig20Ndeam true 😂 but i like it 😅

[@dword492]

I traded my 1 mach 3 for an unopened one plus ten pro and 500 cash and I regret every mofo day. I loved my 1+7pro McLaren and the ten pro is so far from that. Biggest mistake of my life. The Bluetooth audio output that comes from Sony phones are second to none I've tried em all

[@GinMacdraugas]

Absolutely agreed with the Sony entries. Sony phones are quite niche and underrated in the market's perspective. I have had an iPhone previously, which needed an upgrade. Took my chance with the Xperia 1 V, which had one of the best wireless headphones bundled in the preorder, so technically the phone cost me much less than 1400 EUR. Very happy with the outcome and I think I may buy Sony once again in the future!

[@TheTomislav995]

And the camera after last update is great. I was on trip in Istanbul, and need to say that camera of Sony 1 V outperformed Iphone 14 max pro in every segment, even low light photos.

[@ashutoshbajpai3]

​@Umar_Akmal96Do u need help?

[@zenon026]

​@@ashutoshbajpai3bro needs the trophy😂

[@Theunicorn2012]

Absolutely agreed with the Sony entries. Sony phones are quite niche and underrated in the market's perspective. I have had an iPhone previously, which needed an upgrade. Took my chance with the Xperia 1 V, which had one of the best wireless headphones bundled in the preorder, so technically the phone cost me much less than 1400 EUR. Very happy with the outcome and I think I may buy Sony once again in the future

[@AkramENZO]

The S23 Ultra in my hand actually made my life a lot better and easier, feels like a real life companion. ESPECIALLY after the latest update of One UI6.0. This by its own made the great even greater! And for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is what I would buy if I wasn't into Samsung from the first place.

[@kobalov1]

Went from s22u to iphone 15promax yeah its an absolute beast but.. you are not missing anything with s23 ultra. I just wanted to try iphone and well its not better or worse just different. Learning curve is not worth it tho I would say! I will probably be back to samsung soon as I'm definetely not playing the going all in to apple walled garden anytime soon

[@AkramENZO]

@kobalov1 I would agree. Which is better is such a redundant question by now. We are not in 2013 anymore. Both are fantastic and are so good that your personal preferences are the actual and only immediate deciding factor.

[@AzphrinxOfficial]

​@@kobalov1I would not buying an iPhone anymore even I know their cons and that's would be my stupidity wasting my money since I'm not satisfying it if I want to try it. Android OS will always be in my life since my first smartphone was from Samsung Galaxy Core 2, to Galaxy J5, and to my current using Galaxy A71 4G. I wanted to get the S23U but way expensive. In my preference tho I might get the foldable phone cuz I'm bored using a Slate form factor for over years now. I just wanted to try the flip factor.

[@Ultima64]

It's not that modern smartphones are bad or anything, they are just boring and don't really have very much difference between models.

[@iluvkath07]

@@AkramENZOiphone 15 pro max>>>>s23 ultra

[@123simenHP]

I have owned the S23 Ultra since release and I have a hard time seeing how S24 Ultra will make me want to change. The camera is amazing, the speed is great (not a gamer), the battery is good (I charge once per day to 85%), and it's more than bright enough even in sunlight.

[@Mez352]

same, i've had the protect battery (85% battery) setting on for a very long time now. I sometimes go by 2 days if I use my phone less

[@smilloww2095]

The main things I see for the s24u is that they will get rid of the curved screen and most importantly get rid of the thicker chin bezel which I definitely appreciate. I'll probably keep my s23u for like 3 or 4 years though.

[@eiresby2344]

I read some rumor they make s24u concept more taller (same wide) so it will be 21:9 since 23u still 19:9 or 20:9 (as i read). Still curve, 8 gen 3 (all region), spen (of course) Overall design just like 23u but little bit taller and bazel more thinner. Remember, its just rumour

[@cheetah219]

I have the s21 ultra and it's still hard to consider switching. I love this phone, etc etc That said, I would consider switching to Apple if they priced themselves a few hundred dollars cheaper for a more seamless ecosystem. But for what they offer compared to price, it's completely not worth it.

[@eiresby2344]

@@cheetah219 you don't get green light saber?

[@kevinbrook7033]

I've got a Xiaomi 13T Pro arriving this afternoon, my first phone upgrade since 2019. Currently have a Xiaomi Mi 9 and aside from not holding a great battery charge now it's been perfect the whole time, with a not a scratch on it. The 13T Pro was £649 which is as much as I want to spend on a phone, altough I do get a bit of phone envy listening to the feature specs of the Samsung S23 Ultra.

[@UNKNOWN-zp4kj]

You should have to go with 14 pro

[@kevinbrook7033]

@@UNKNOWN-zp4kj I'm in the UK and they won't release here for months. Plus the T line releases even later, and will cost more than £649.

[@nemanjalazic7383]

Can you explain, why? @@UNKNOWN-zp4kj

[@gamergoneretro7898]

I got the 13T pro down a week ago. same here i m coming from a MI 9T Pro, the 1st phone to kick off the T pro range. I loved the 9T pro and used it for 4 years, 13T pro ! bro you are not gonna regret it! the display is breathtaking, cameras are awesome and the battery life is really good! Good choice

[@darkkforest]

I personally don't love the 13T Pro design, but this is a nice upgrade.

[@mahdiheidarpoor9452]

Your awards are incredible and honest, thanks... I just gave the best camera to the SONY Xperia 1V because it's the only real PRO camera there...

[@erasmussylvester5603]

What a comprehensive review. It's not an easy task to review all these phones tbh. U did a great job 👌

[@parth_19]

Personally, I think the Pixels should have gotten the most improved award. They have eliminated almost all major flaws from the previous generations, not to mention the new AI, and 7 yrs support

[@kev_45]

I have the 8, love the size and improvements this year 👍🏽

[@shabberali3495]

Have you used Motorola a year back and currently.... Well if you had...you would have agreed with his point

[@sayeebanwar3494]

Doubt that pixel 7 and 8 both still plagued by poor network and performance

[@Theunicorn2012]

Personally, I think the Pixels should have gotten the most improved award. They have eliminated almost all major flaws from the previous generations, not to mention the new AI, and 7 yrs support

[@johnathanblade1]

​@@sayeebanwar3494The Network improvement year over year for the Tensor 5G modems deserves their own award. This year the coverage improvement is mind blowing. The efficiency for 5G is still not what it should be, but I am still impressed!

[@KarthikVairavan]

Bro got more phones than the manufacturer

[@AndyKitten]

Bro has the best sponsor ad I’ve ever seen. Got convinced to use the new browser

[@vedant_tejas]

I'm just happy that Sony has returned... Being a Sony Xperia XA1 user, I did feel the shortcomings in the camera and the conservatism in the design that they used for all phones through the years , but because the phone had such a good software support, it did not feel like a budget mi or Vivo phone, I currently use the pixel 7 pro and still it comes nowhere near the satisfaction I had when I used the sony phone, maybe because the pixel fades in comparison to the battery life that Sony once provided and many other reasons

[@Watch-0w1]

Miss the Xperia play. Hope they do something l With PlayStation

[@keshanwaidyanayake2056]

I'm just happy he mentioned Sony

[@gemmacruz8529]

I've had Sony phones for almost 16 years now. I bought the xperia 10 V last week, when my XA2 started having issues in its screen. I've had had that phone for 6 years now and I can't complain. My old XA1 still works, too. The xperia 10 was a very good deal (360€) and although I was convinced I was buying the best phone for my needs, I'm happy Sony got an award. People do not know what they are missing.

[@EddTally]

I bought the Pixel 7 at the start of the year, but I've ended the year with the Samsung s23, after 7 months I couldn't bare it anymore, it was just so painful to use the UI, and the fingerprint unlock didn't work 50% of the time.

[@saidcharrat231]

Sony are struggling, the latest phone actually didn’t bring them any money! I don’t get it when sony xperia started was the first phone on the market water proof and best screen, now in 2023 they are making a shity looking phones. No one want to go back to 2010 style . Are they dumb ?

[@Mr_Nobody66273]

It's insane how consistent and enthusiastic you are about tech and making videos. The attention to detail is emaculate , the editing is spot on, and the scripting and fluidity of your videos just seem out of this world

[@theonethtuusedtoknow]

Thank you for acknowledging Vivo. Been using Vivo for years now, I can say that they are a very strong contender in photography department. Lots of people, mostly iPhone users, impressed and compliment the photo taken with Vivo compared to theirs. Theres seems to be alot of new tech also introduce in China market (built in AI, graphite battery,...) Looking forward to upgrade to Vivo X100 Pro ( 🤞 for Pro+/ Fold version next year)

[@abdullahharman174]

Been using vivo phone since x70 pro. Now im using vivo x90. The camera is very good even im using non pro x90. 🤤

[@marcelbraendli3862]

Got the x90 Pro and also the Samsung 21 and 23 Ultra. I would always prefer the x90 Pro for its camera. I would love to get the Samsung with the Vivo camera and its software in it :)

[@Natsukashii1111]

It's because to me smartphones takes good enough pictures now all of them, what change is going back to the skill of the person taking the picture. When I show my pictures ppl like them and say yeah but you got a 2k phone... Yeah a fold is pricey but a 3 yo one is very far from the best camera phone of 2023, just need to have some small knowledge of picture taking

[@runsenliu4668]

​@@abdullahharman174X100 is one of the best camera phone very strong

[@Momopliza]

Been using the iqoo7 legend from 2y and it's been working wonderfully well ever since.

[@richardlowrey6394]

One of the Best Presenters ever!! Clear, concise and engaging..

[@BHabe-m1j]

It always comes down to Samsung or IPhone for best phones. They are the best for a reason. Great choices.

[@Theunicorn2012]

It always comes down to Samsung or IPhone for best phones. They are the best for a reason. Great choices.

[@centuryt91]

well if it made sense for the chinese to launch in eu the best phone would have been something else

[@SouLYasH21]

​@@centuryt91not really, the huawei and mi are good, but not better than samsung s23 ultra, it's more all around better phone than mi and huawei

[@aaaaaattttttt5596]

​Yeah that was why huawei was selling more than sammy & close to apple before ban lol.. spitty boy go home

[@oshalgangulal6876]

18:32 bro had to give both of them awards. 😂 or no free phone next year

[@tanishqk973]

Yep always showing such huge baised toward IPhone 😂 it's fr lame at this point like go ahead give To IPhone alone if u think it deserves it but nope

[@brybrysofly4093]

Great video, Arun! Nice to see the S23U on top. I had iPhones for nearly 8 years, from the 6 Plus to the 12 Pro Max and wanted something different. The reviews were great on the S23U so I took a chance and I have to say, I'm glad I did. It was definitely an adjustment at first, but things I thought I'd miss like imessage or FaceTime didn't affect me as I thought it would. The screen on this phone is amazing. The customization options are limitless. The battery exceeds my expectations. Multi-tasking is fluid. Camera and video are dummy proof. Samsung UI is weird with Android. Just weird having two of every core app at first. But a small adjustment. And the recent UI update brought a better app tray, so it is even more user friendly and easy to use. I highly recommend this, even 9 months later!

[@RagingBad]

And you'll not miss imessage even more since Apple will support RCS next year

[@Rash7]

@@RagingBad ohh fr? i guess ive been living under a rock

[@RagingBad]

@@Rash7 yup, I think by March should be out

[@amlanratha9137]

I am glad that you have posted something about shifting to Samsung was a goof option and iPhone fan kids haven't attacked you.

[@MatthewHowell44]

I switched to Samsung s22ultra from iphone 13 pro, and man I don't regret it🎉

[@kaiperdaens7670]

There are 4 brands with the best cameras: Samsung, Google, Apple and Sony Samsung with the s ultra line and their 2 zoom cameras and some ai features Google with their crazy ai camera features Apple with their not so grainy video when it is dark Sony BC their phones take very natural, real and not processed photos and their professional camera apps and customisation option And then there are the Chinese brands with their crazy features, hardware and innovations

[@Fekxyz-gr8hc]

Xiaomi is the best. Just it. And also which other phones can charge anywhere near a xiaomi?

[@kaiperdaens7670]

@@Fekxyz-gr8hc what do you mean with that last statement

[@kaiperdaens7670]

@@Fekxyz-gr8hc bro are you gonna say that xi Jing ping is the only leader that should exist next 💀

[@Fekxyz-gr8hc]

@@kaiperdaens7670 bro I'm not even Chinese. I'm litelarly European. And also xiaomi have the best cameras and best charging.

[@kaiperdaens7670]

@@Fekxyz-gr8hc it was a joke, they do have good charging and cameras but you can't say it is objectively the best BC it is your opinion and what do you mean with charge anywhere near another Xiaomi device

[@superiortoall22]

I agree, ive had both the 15 Pro Max and S23 Ultra, both great phones. As of now, I've put down my 15 Pro Max and traded in my S23 Ultra for the OnePlus Open and i can say, this is the best foldable i've used. So i do agree with his choices.

[@doman9891]

Ive had iPhone 13PM and now 15PM, but was still kinda rooting for S23 Ultra when you were announcing the best flagship of the year awards for some reason! 😅

[@lemonpepper_stepper]

you should try it its amazing

[@Cornbread69420]

Traitor.

[@borgoro9190]

​@@Cornbread69420Brand loyalty is a baffling concept

[@jpslayer5629]

I thought i was the only one. Honestly, i wanted to switch to s23 but i already own Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. And i need the ecosystem. Maybe 2-3 more years, I’ll no upgrade anything and go all in on Samsung ecosystem

[@Cornbread69420]

Its like switching gangs. Don't. You chose a side you cant switch to or praise the other. @@borgoro9190

[@jjjjj256]

Apple and Samsung both winning smartphone of the year basically says you can't go wrong in choosing either of the smartphones. It'll just go down to your own preferences and what ecosystem you have

[@ProsperMafuta]

Watch mkhbd version of smartphone awards

[@ItsTheNoob.]

And because he is scared, he'll lose subs

[@DrW2023]

He has to support the iPhone due to the psycho fanboys. I mean, honestly, samsung pretty much has the same battery life as the iPhone but does better in most other areas. Iphone absolutely doesn't deserve phone of the year.

[@bloxer9563]

@HyperionZero iPhone doesn't innovate anymore

[@jozsiolah1435]

Dosbox afreebox: set the cycles to 90000, and start Heretic. Then start Duke 3d using 8000 cycles, and let the demo run. Your phone will instantly and permanently increase its overall speed, and also turns on the DPMS. That causes cold cpu when text editing, and hot when gaming. Best to experiment with older phones first, eg android 4, and 5. Samsung has the best new tuning. Does not drain the battery more.

[@mohdx77]

I agree with you Aron. The S23 Ultra and the iphones have reached a level that is difficult to top (even by their successors). Maybe we ll need a hardware breakthrough before we see that (Solid state batteries, sub 1nm SoC, etc)

[@thearthhh]

It's Arun man

[@TheCoolDave]

Agreed..... There really is a moot point here. Performance can only go so much more on a phone, cameras on top end phones are great, some images look better than a $5k camera. How much better can they actually get ? It's like I got a S23 Ultra this year and I'll hold on to it for like 4-5 years.... As each year is a little better... Screw companies for killing expanding storage. Samsung could do it and they just want to make sure you buy the next higher model....

[@railasvuo]

​@@TheCoolDaveOr because you would buy their cloud storage space

[@angeloa.lapizar8139]

1nm will never happen, we'll most likely just have to find a new material or just shift to other methods of computing (photonic, analog etc), but I'll assume it'll have alot to do with Neural Networks

[@weinser7278]

iPhones aren’t that impressive

[@davidmb6041]

I got the Galaxy A54 that he talked about in the video. I've had it for 3months now and I can personally highly recommend. With the Gorilla glass they put on the front and back of the phone, makes it were you can drop it and it most likely won't Crack or nothing, super strong and fast to, fingerprint ID is awesome and I got mine for around $350 from best buy and it came unlocked to so I put my own company Sim card in. Best phone I've ever had up into now in life. I really recommend this phone, there's no going wrong. You will not go without liking it, unless your a IPhone user.

[@videogamenoob100]

did you get the 8 GB version or 6 GB RAM? I have the 6 GB one and it started feeling choppy after five, six months

[@dmo848]

U sound like me😂. Best phone I've ever owned my entire life

[@dmo848]

​@@videogamenoob100turn off that virtual ram crap. Made my phone super snappy after I turned it off

[@blink182bfsftw]

How's the camera

[@karlh]

The OnePlus 11 is actually great value for the money. I bought mine for 600€ and it has flagship specs in everything besides the camera, which is still surprisingly good. And it has 4 years of software support!

[@Alan.Gabbana]

I wholeheartedly agree, but even in good lighting it could take some very capable shots. They just have to work on there post processing and some minor stuff and it's such a underrated phone. If the open is anything to go by very excited to see what comes with the 12 coming in a month, hoping oneplus has a very good trade in lol

[@rastafari657]

Until the screen gets 2 pink lines even though you have never dropped or used your phone much.

[@Hurachan550]

​@@Alan.GabbanaJust 2 days left till its launch in China! Now I am looking forward to its specs and stuff as well, just that reviews on coloros14 aren't quite positive from what I've seen so far. Both official release and beta versions received critiques on how bugs plagued and how the performance is absolutely horrible. Hopefully they'll be able to fix that over time

[@rkmrbig]

Greetings from Texas. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work. Take Care

[@BalramNair]

S23 Ultra all the way!! Almost a year owning it, never bored! Still works like i just took it out of the box yesterday ❤

[@Skyrise120]

Hey bro are there any weaknesses in the camera you noticed? Like in videos or photos?

[@juanaragon1570]

​@user-sd7qr2ih8q it takes a few seconds to get the image process as well, when you are taking a photo in night mode, you need to wait a few moments before the phones takes the shot. Other than that, this phone is a beast, no complaints.

[@Skyrise120]

@@juanaragon1570 hmm almost ever Phone does that for night mode

[@marshall4252]

​@juanaragon1570 they updated it you can postpone the shutter lag (due to processing) for quick and easier snaps instantly. Though yes in night mode that does become the issue, but the images are pretty much always amazing

[@mac8669]

The s23 ultra isn't a great upgrade from the s22 ultra though, slightly better battery life & camera doesn't make it worth it

[@justexcalico]

Congratulations Samsung and Apple! Thank you for sharing with video with us Arun, even though I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G which I bought back in 2021 lol. Not to mention, the 120Hz display on it is still going strong and I had no problems with it, but still, congratulations to Samsung and Apple for making it into the Phone Of the Year category! Especially on Motorola too for how they improved over time.

[@Basitaholic_69]

the s21 series is gorgeous imo 😘

[@justexcalico]

yeah I guess lol@@Basitaholic_69

[@Rash7]

S21 Ultra was a beast. I almost got a pre-owned one to save cash knowing how good it still is. But ultimately decided to go for a new S23 Ultra instead, which will last be a solid couple years.

[@justexcalico]

@@Rash7 oh alright, and I agree

[@cheetah9086]

The best phone awards are not given to the actual best phone. Just because the are better phones which are not internationally available because of western jealousy and politically motivated reasons do not make them not the best. So these awards are not given to the best of the best. Although some categories may be agreeable.

[@ambadikl1646]

Using S23 Ultra for almost 7 months...but still feels fresh because of proper software updates , One UI and good lock ❤🎉

[@goldenlight1922]

Not smart to have a new phone. I hope your are not a environmental guy. Because what you did is not environmentally friendly.

[@Nadzap]

@@goldenlight1922 your anger is misdirected

[@Jemme95]

​@@goldenlight1922ever heard or trading in ur phone???

[@yangkai934]

How is gaming in s23 ultra?

[@Jemme95]

@@yangkai934 Its good. Not getting super hot. Good screen. Big screen but not too big. Nice fps

[@RJavierYepesDeV]

Great video! Quito-Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@SuAmigoAlex]

Excellent choices, just curios about these topics: 1) Fairphone 5 - Maybe a new category for next year: "Best sustainable and repairable phone of the year" 2) For best phone of the year maybe we can have a winner for each tear? Low - Medium and Flagship? 3) At the end of the presentation to talk about some phone statistics, similar like the ones we have for cars? For example: What was the best seller phone of 2023? Whats was the best seller iPhone and most popular iPhone color of 2023? What was the best seller Samsung phone for 2023? What was the most stolen phone of 2023? 4) Lastly, we should talk about the impact on the planet that all these phones have, I mean do we really need a new iPhone every year? Maybe Apple should produce an iPhone every other year, that will be better for the planet and the consumer. Thank you.

[@KindlingEffect]

*1)... "Best sustainable [...} phone of the year"* Can't really be sure of sustainability many years in advance. We can just guess. So, not a good category. *1) ... "Best [...] repairable phone of the year"* A very-very niche topic (i.e. vast majority of the consumers don't really care for it) so better covered in a separate video. *2) For best phone of the year maybe we can have a winner for each tear? Low - Medium and Flagship?* He already did that in this video. Low: 10:05 Medium: 11:16 Flagship: 15:39 *3&4)* are best handled in separate videos.

[@thewritingengineer]

Problem with the Fairphone 5 is the availability: It's not. At least not outside the EU. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if it were.

[@Skirk84]

-4

[@28StabWound]

Really love Arun's content , honestly I'm fascinated by tech in general but the tech featured in his videos just look very interesting

[@Theunicorn2012]

Really love Arun's content , honestly I'm fascinated by tech in general but the tech featured in his videos just look very interesting

[@fun_g]

@@yellow.daisies bruv its bots dont give em attention thas how they get to know that this video specifically gives them clicks

[@yellow.daisies]

@@fun_g fax you're right

[@SylvieTheCuteSylveon]

I just bought the Poco X5 Pro on Black Friday for like $175 and good god I was sooooo ecstatic. I already loved how much is in the Poco X3 Pro that I had for ages, and with the Poco X5 Pro, it feels GOOD. It's not gonna be a top of the line phone, but the Poco X series has been there for me and the upgrade to the X5 was worth it by every bit, and I use it to play games and they handle them very well. I can play medium graphics on games like Genshin Impact on the Poco X5 Pro and for my budget, so happy that I still followed the Poco X series from Xiaomi

[@Mrwhosetheboss]

Well that’s a deal and a half 🎉

[@gavinkh6658]

Battery life is my biggest gripe. So bought the new Sony 10 vi. Love the fact that I can get 4 days out of it before thinking of having to charge.

[@rezoora]

In the camera department, the choice was simple. Oppo find x6 pro 3 large sensor (imx 980_ 890tele_890 wide) + image processing chip. If you had used it at night, you would have understood the difference with iPhone or Samsung. for 2023, low light photography was the most important thing, nowadays most of the phones are good in day light.

[@LimWeeChoon]

i totally agree. Daylight shots, an average joe can't tell a difference between a 300+ dollars vs 1,000 dollars phone. the differences will be more in low lights, high res video & stability and camera speed.

[@fbhbankai]

Man it sucks that google doesn't sell their phones on more markets. The 7A seems to offer everything I want on terms of specs, price, size, etc but it's not available where I live. You can always import it but once you add shipping and importing fees the price is no longer that attractive, and I think the 5G on it doesn't even work here (not an absolute dealbreaker for me, but it kinda sucks if you are already paying extra for it).

[@Azx12345]

They are expensive too in other places than USA like not by little margin very expensive then they get overpriced

[@blackbrute2504]

The chipset is soo bad. It overheats as hell…has poor battery and you can’t shoot a video for 3 minutes continuously on Pixel. It shines in Camera and software part.

[@tqyarchive]

​@@blackbrute2504all thanks to samsung!

[@damnbrosky]

not that good, Google hardware suck bit, If you going to buy VR glasses which using usb c display port Pixel is only flagship that didn't support display port ( off course every lighting port apple didnt to) and you cant use them , not sure which new pixel phones exactly but I think flagship one. This is so cheap!

[@shubhama891]

This year, I bought my first ever flagship, the Samsung S23. Very much satisfied with the investment and pretty sure gonna last long enough to give the desired ROI. 😊 However, Great video as always Arun.

[@Theunicorn2012]

This year, I bought my first ever flagship, the Samsung S23. Very much satisfied with the investment and pretty sure gonna last ling enough to give the desired ROI. 😊 However, Great video as always Arun.

[@EinkOLED]

I drop too many smartphones to risk spending over £180 on one. I Purchased a Xiaomi note 12 and it has all the features I want in a smartphone.

[@shubhama891]

@@EinkOLED that's great 😃 The incessant cycle of replacing smartphones annually had grown wearisome, as I observed that these budget-oriented devices, often from brands like realme and Xiaomi, were engineered to render them obsolete with alarming rapidity, prompting a perpetual pursuit of the next affordable iteration. This senseless practice, akin to changing smartphones every other year, had resulted in me spending nearly the same sum over four years on three different devices as one of my friends had invested in a single Samsung flagship. While I could only afford the base S23 model this time, I harbor aspirations of acquiring the ultra-premium variant someday.

[@stewarde17]

I really love to see samsung and apple get more competition in the west to further push price and features.

[@samanthamarasca8864]

The S23 Ultra is the only phone that I dtiched apple for after a 16 year relationship. I had the 15 pro max and it was outstanding, but I'm just not on board with esim only, not yet. I happily bounce between my S23 Ultra and my one plus open with my physical sim. Both of these phones are amazing, but I gravitate to my Ultra

[@veryyesofcourse]

Hard to believe you had a £1000+ phone for a month and then got a new one

[@kestrel3509]

@@veryyesofcourse Not everyone is poor, my cousin brother have 4 Iphones, a Samsung tab and the S22 Ultra. Crazy shit.

[@samanthamarasca8864]

@@veryyesofcourse yes I sold it and the person that has it is very happy with the 15 pro max so it worked out well

[@veryyesofcourse]

@@kestrel3509 What the fuck? If I had that much I would still have 1 phone. 5 is excessive, and I like to have the same data rather than different

[@kestrel3509]

@@veryyesofcourse Well he got money and all the time in the world, he recently bought another Samsung tab because the one I mentioned is old. Mofo is making a collection of some sort. Sad thing is that he don't even know what 60hz or 120 hz is. He is just born in a rich Business family.

[@Rouxvoloution]

So much improvement in content and tech this year! keep up the great work!

[@Theunicorn2012]

So much improvement in content and tech this year! keep up the great work!

[@ashenzenden]

ur saying that like the companies gonna read ur comment

[@BakeBakePi]

It's cool to see oneplus making good phones again! Some of the awards were unexpected! Great video!

[@Randomlol-dz2lt]

I'm using a samsung galaxy J7 from 2016 it works perfectly fine for me in 2023, runs games, apps and everything else I need, loved samsung after using this phone.

[@crisscrossam]

I use a Samsung Galaxy A51, had it for a couple of years at least and it's pretty solid. Ever since my last 1 or 2 phones, when i started getting more into tech and understanding specs, i actually saw the value of having a budget/midrange phone that is good enough with all the base features i want. I don't really care so much about advanced features, i could dabble into those a bit but my main concern is for the phone's basic uses to be *good enough*. I have no problem with the camera even when i have the quality turned down to save storage space i'm told that my phone's camera (or pics i take with it) are great. I will most likely be always buying midrange phones from now on, making sure that what i get doesn't have many compromises.

[@Rockden]

I think the midrange and entry-level categories are the most interesting ones, there's so much competition between all of the companies, it's always nice to see the improvements they can fit in that price range. For instance, we recently got 120hz Amoled displays in a lot of phones, even sub-200€ ones.

[@MrCaptainDesu]

@@Rockden nah, it's just there're some good midrange phones like A52 was (A51 wasn't cuz there's nothing interesting in a basically just redesigned A50) and some seemingly good midrange phones like poco X3 Pro with it's name actually meaning *3 probability of suddenly dying while still on warranty, though it wasn't actually *3 as it more like pretty much 100% dead while still on warranty. Midrange kinda getting nice tech is good and smooth amoled becoming somewhat mainstream for midrange is great, though at the same time there're foldables progressing at usain bolt speed. Big foldables getting close to pretty much as usable folded as any other phone while turning into a tablet if needed, while small foldables are as good as any regular phone that can fit in your pocket w/o being nuisance. Pretty much the main reason I bought myself a z flip :D

[@akutennisman]

Am I leaving my best dream here? ❤ Seeing Sony getting not only one, but more than one awards! Thanks Arun for this great work!

[@traveltohistory]

I also have videos on such interesting topics, please come and watch them.

[@keshanwaidyanayake2056]

Let's just see what they pull in 2024

[@DAN7_YouTube]

So happy I came across your channel a few months ago! The editing and quality of these videos are incredible 👏🏻

[@grapelike13]

So many more options than I realized. I learned a lot. Now, can we get manuals again with the phones?

[@geiers6013]

I've got to say I was never happier with a phone than with the S23 Ultra now. Samsung really did all the right things with this phone and with good sales it's even much cheaper than the Iphone flagships. While I don't like Apple at all I still have to admit what they have done with their cameras on the 15 pro max is impressive.

[@ethanquarrell9114]

I think the reason why so many people go with apple amd samsung is just because they are amazing all around, yes some phones may have a slightly better camera or be slightly faster but they then lack in the other areas and you have to cope with your phone for 2 to 3 years at least so you have to have a phone that will just be good for you for everyday life

[@SevenBlended]

I have to agree. I am still using an S21 Ultra. Sure, I can upgrade, but the phone has exceeded my expectations, and I am still amazed with the little things that I have just figured out how to use. Like the raw mode and astrophotography.

[@mark5071]

For flagships, maybe. When it comes to more mid-range phones, Samsungs become underwhelming, and iPhones become non-existent.

[@BharatPatel-hb8sc]

10:01 you had the chance to say phone-tastic 😂

[@anonymouse2059]

No, that's too far of a pun😂

[@FlashySenap]

While I do use smartphones I've been quite lost as Im looking to get a new one. I don't play games or do any social media stuff. I watch youtube, check my E-mail, listen to music and utilize some banking apps or steam app. I want a good camera but thats about it. I want a phone with a great camera, very long battery life, that doesn't fold or dwarf my hands in size. I prefer no rounded edges but that seems to be the trend atm and I hate when the phone is too thin and slippery. this helps a little to determine what too look into next. Oh and I also HATE bloatware.

[@martellen]

Let's be real here. I remember Jony Ive (former head of design at Apple) saying that they are already three phones ahead in reality i.e. the iPhone 18 is probably already in the bag by now. I'm sure Samsung has decided what the S26 Ultra will be like too. They drip them out to maximise sales; their sole purpose - making money

[@non-blogger]

I'm shocked that business just want to make money

[@Riskyjoe1525]

Wow and all the time here I thought it was endowment and charity

[@saadsalman1650]

God forbid a leading tech company thinking ahead of time!! what a sad world to live in

[@shabbirkhan5049]

People supporting sub standard products because "business must make money" is a proof how corporates have cooked consumer minds. Of course business is about money, but it should be by giving their best products to the customers.

[@nykun142]

@@shabbirkhan5049I think you and the original commenter are a bit lost, it’s not about them already having developed and produced those phones, but about them having a general idea how they should be (quite literally because he was the head of design) similar to how it took 2,5 years to develop the first iPhone, they have a general idea what it should have and how it should work, however they don’t have developed it yet and it will change with time

[@TheAlligamersofficial]

Mrwhosetheboss is the only phone reviewer where I can watch the full video, knowing I don't need a new phone. Keep up the good work 👍

[@theultimateyoutuber1]

Yea true

[@aeiouaeiou2192]

im very excited to see the pixel 7a winning the best midrange as someone who bought one 3 months ago. Although i will say that the battery life isnt great, but It gets me through an entire day, and thats what matters (for me at least)

[@carlosgouveia]

My 7A ends the day with 30% battery left. Turn on dark mode you'll see a difference

[@aeiouaeiou2192]

I always use dark mode and it's not that I recharge it every time I go to bed it's not THAT bad

[@bloxer9563]

​@@aeiouaeiou2192 you make it sound like its shit

[@Jedsep]

best camera, its quiet simple tbh, video = 15 pro max, selfie = s24 ultra, rear cameras (day and night) = pixel 8 pro

[@Fekxyz-gr8hc]

Have you seen xiaomi????? They are the best

[@whiteapple01]

The fact that the s24 ultra is launching a few days after the year ends is crazy.

[@thescottishaccent]

The Xiaomi release frustration has been a thing for me since the Mi 11 Ultra, which I desperately wanted for the incredible zoom camera, but was nigh-impossible to get hold of. I really hope they do somehow find a way back into the Western market properly, as some of their phones are outstanding.

[@robwhitmore3040]

I've just bought their last 3 Ultras on Ali Express. 10-12 days delivery to Australia and even returned an 11 with water damage 6 months later for a refund after explaining that a huge part of their marketing was about how it could be taken 40m under water. But I always go through the Xiaomi store on Ali Express. The 13 Ultra is awesome. The 3.2x camera is perfect for portraits. The Mi 11 Ultra changed the way I take selfies with that screen (and now I just use the reflective camera bump as my selfie screen), and the 12 Ultra was meh. Not really a step up from the 11 but just as good.

[@hezha1050]

this is not called a frustration, this is outright unfair competition and monopoly of the companies that the west favors. I am user of Redmi phone for 3 years now, with the price i pay and the specs i get, its just insane. the people are making less and less so it doesnt make sense that they want me to pay over 1000$ to get a decent phone.

[@jokur7]

10:39 the Poco X5 Pro being awarded the budget phone of the year is kind of a miss... it uses the SD 778G mid-tier CPU. A little more $$$ and you can get the Poco F5 which was released a few months after the X5 Pro, and it has the SD 7 Gen 2 which rivals the SD 8 Gen 1 (the flagship from last year) in benchmarks.

[@badamnz]

The Poco X5 Pro is my daily driver and very deserving of best budget phone. I love it and dont feel like I am missing anything a pricier phone has in any significant way

[@Hoaxe72]

14:52 me watching this on an iPhone SE: 😐 I love it, it’s a nice small little phone that works

[@ZachDidDat]

My biggest surprise for the year has been the z flip 5. I've used a fold 4 and an s23 ultra and the flip 5 Is still one of if not the most enjoyable phone experiences I've ever had.

[@nirmaldas2242]

I'm thinking about buying z flip 5. But have doubt on its durability in next 2-3 years. Should I go and try something different or stick to conventional phones?

[@ZachDidDat]

@@nirmaldas2242 If you're interested in the foldable space I think its for sure worth getting into. I've used a fold and a flip and i've never had any durability issues and Samsung has good warranty coverage for their folds.

[@dankmonke44]

My phone came 2nd in the compact section, I do think the battery is pretty good for daily use and the 3 cameras coming out of the body of the s23 look pretty nice.

[@c6sm9sgg69]

Never ever deside to place two captains on your ship no matter how hard it is, other than that nice video.👊🏾

[@roux8362]

I love my 15 pro max, but I also wouldn’t be upset if I had to switch to a 23 ultra. Both are amazing, it just comes down to eco systems. Great video!!

[@Xyosyss]

I'm so stoked to see Sony get some awards! I've been running an xperia 1 III for about a year and a half now and I'm shocked at how slept on Sony's phones are. To be fair, the xperia 1 is completely overkill and is more for a niche demographic. But to see the xperia 5's and 10's actually get some recognition now is awesome! All Sony really needs now is a more user friendly and refined auto camera mode since not everyone wants to tweak the camera settings to get the best possible shot.

[@pixels_per_inch]

Same here, bought the 1 III during launch and it's one beast of a phone. Love the 4K 120hz display, 4K 120 fps recording, excellent battery care features, the cameras and the form factor. Nothing else till this day makes me feel like upgrading.

[@nguyentrananhnguyen7900]

hi my budget only get me a xperia 1 II or a xperia 5 III in my country which is better? i would use it use to take portraits most of the time, i don't play games much on the phone also i heard somebody say sony's camera with the zoom lens degrade really quick, have you notice any degradation on your phone?

[@Theunicorn2012]

I'm so stoked to see Sony get some awards! I've been running an xperia 1 III for about a year and a half now and I'm shocked at how slept on Sony's phones are. To be fair, the xperia 1 is completely overkill and is more for a niche demographic. But to see the xperia 5's and 10's actually get some recognition now is awesome! All Sony really needs now is a more user friendly and refined auto camera mode since not everyone wants to tweak the camera settings to get the best possible shot.

[@YabrakProds]

i think the pixel 8 pro definitely deserved an award here, or at least an honorable mention. but i can see why it's not present as it is not as complete as the other flagships.

[@michaelbrown5680]

Totally agree. Most reviewers comment it's better camera phone over Samsung and Apple. I have it and I think it's awesome camera phone. So I'm sad by the lack of love

[@sahilbisht4459]

​@@michaelbrown5680me too guys you are not alone 😅.. i myself own a pixel 8 pro and my friend owns a 15pro max gotta say that battery on iphone lasts longer but tbh every time we want a photo it's me click6it from my pixel 8 pro 9/10 times except potrait 😅😅 .. and this year the video quality was awesome i can say best for Android if we talk about standard video quality only and not to mention the best ultrawide camera on any smartphone rn in market and all that software stuff.. nowadays people give more value to hardware when it's not that practice in a day to day life for a average user.. if u agree with me 😅

[@Sidak_studio]

That's exactly what I thought too. While tensor g3 isn't great the rest of the phone is awesome. I have a 7 pro and the modem issues and battery drain on data make me want to switch to a 15 pro max but God I love my pixel

[@iluvkath07]

😂😂😂

[@maipantoon7823]

I have a been using a Iphone 14 ultra since launch, and I honestly haven't even noticed 60% of it. People get obsessed with specs, when all you really want is a nice screen, a nice operating system, and enough power to record videos, take photos and surf the net

[@_AniketSamurai]

The fact that, Samsung launched S23 ultra early in 2023 and Apple launched Iphone 15 pro max almost at the end of the 2023 but still Both phones are at the same level. Samsung you have my respect❤

[@CJBhattarai]

Apple got that super fan boys who will buy their iphones no matter what....so apple iphone sell peak will stay high

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Sure for their operating systems speed they are both top quality, but for camera quality, customization, security, and looks I would still pick the Samsung. I actually still think my Note 9 is the best overall phone I could have. Heck, I'd rather pay over 1000 dollars for a gaming PC than a phone anyways.

[@demonslayer5613]

They release 6 months apart, its not a huge difference...

[@_AniketSamurai]

@@demonslayer5613 Technically it is!!...

[@LeylaOnAir]

@@SpartanLaserCanonfor security and camera the samsung? Omg 💀