The BEST Smartphones for 2024!

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[@Mrwhosetheboss]

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[@PoopyfartBrain]

iPhone 14

[@samyak1409]

Pixel 6a 💪❤️

[@WhoAmi_007]

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 ❤❤❤

[@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 🤣

[@aimanadlan7638]

​@@hoodyk7342bro talking about phone like its food.

[@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

[@0111DTheProphet]

+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

[@YTDXN]

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

[@jaerroyal]

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

[@TheMoreYouKnowDaily]

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...

[@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

[@srztf]

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

[@mooblink4ever899]

@@srztfthe 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 😮‍💨

[@srztf]

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

[@aazn98]

@@srztf 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.

[@grapelike13]

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

[@erasmussylvester5603]

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

[@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 :/

[@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!

[@inshaallah788]

​@@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

[@rkmrbig]

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

[@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

[@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

[@ras2981]

Came out in feb this year. Not last year.

[@Alirezarz62]

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

[@iamnotafraid]

@@ras2981 "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😂.

[@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

[@Kmmc2011]

Really great review thank you!!

[@JohnJones-fk6ti]

I was looking at the Xiaomi 14 yesterday but in Thailand. Saying that I bought the 13 pro + for £270, I think great phone at a great price 🎉🎉

[@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

[@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.

[@ReactionNation7]

Good choices for the co best phones of the year. The 2 phones I carry around on the daily. Awesome video brother.

[@sadrahblack]

Wonderful Video! I'm looking for a phone with an awesome camera. Also, does Opera come with a VPN?

[@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 :)

[@sillysigma422]

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

[@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.

[@KarthikVairavan]

Bro got more phones than the manufacturer

[@LoganathRaja]

Impressive work by you.. Best Wishes !!

[@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

[@user-gp1kq2qt5z]

Thank you for your videos. Just watched this video and explore almost all your reviews today, which is one of the best review video channel so far. Apart from good videos, your voice is actually very relaxing 😅 P.s : I almost cried when you announce 2 best smartphones of the year, and i don't know why 😅😅😅

[@mirko9872]

Thanks for the video! What u guys recommend for a max 400€? what is really good in camera, night and day equally (primarily for photos) and for gaming (like pubg mobile, call of duty etc.)

[@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

[@elazarkotkes]

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

[@terminator2348]

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

[@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 👍

[@touhidulislam495]

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.

[@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 🤭

[@tariqtorafder4584]

Amazing Channel to learn about phones and which one to pick. MR tech 🤳📲

[@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_896]

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

[@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

[@kabirjagga7824]

@@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.

[@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...

[@Toya_bear]

Your videos are so helpful and informative

[@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.

[@okeanosokeanos2716]

Ya@@simonconquest

[@okeanosokeanos2716]

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

[@zeusinferno]

@@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".

[@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?

[@c6sm9sgg69]

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

[@danyzmusic]

love the video, about opera tho, all the features highlighted have been in edge for quite some time now, almost anything that you can find in any given browser, is also available in edge, and it's probably better too. They still lack a lot of marketing and the old image that edge had is still present and heavily influencing public opinion.

[@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 😅

[@bmacthecat]

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)

[@itzpierre3912]

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.

[@IgorDkn]

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

[@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 ❤

[@BaderCP]

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

[@Kyle-gd6sz]

Jeez. The flash animation transition every two seconds.

[@thinusmilner2538]

I think you are probably the best reviewer I have ever seen. Very fair . I love it!

[@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

[@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

[@motsumiselepe7299]

It would have been nice if the video had time stamps. Overall a great video 👌🏽

[@skyhigh1276]

As always great content 👍🏻

[@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!

[@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

[@adikingboiezzz2186]

I had actually bought the one plus open thanks to your review it is a very nice phone i espacially love the multitasking three screen feature and cameras

[@applecrow8]

I was with you until you said Blue was better than Orange.

[@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

[@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.

[@ROBERTBROWN-rp3jq]

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]

​@@ROBERTBROWN-rp3jqdeam 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

[@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!

[@bananazen]

The fact that Apple was the only company to NOT collect their award last year reinforces the fact that I made the right decision to move away from iPhones to the Pixel.

[@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?

[@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! 😅

[@clippedit2962]

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

[@MentoringBA]

what do you do with all these phones!! you are crazy good man!!

[@user-oc8dc2mn9n]

Would you have any recommendations on what to upgrade from a Huawei P30 Pro - had it for around 4 years now, mainly want a good camera that can record small youtube videos and good music ^_^ Thank you for the advice

[@Gamedotexe]

Let's finish it now Apple vs Android !

[@saimaparween7985]

Apple

[@Giyuu.]

Android

[@satyabalaji.]

thats very simple. for simple users, iphone. and for power users, android especially samsung

[@jack43616]

​@Umar_Akmal96you again.......😂😂

[@ChrisBull-kc2xr]

Android

[@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 😁

[@jayjoelrex9227]

279 damnnn

[@marksouthwell4490]

@@jayjoelrex9227 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

[@acheshshetty5578]

279?? Lol

[@crixzeusdelarothschild1241]

I have one more suggestion, the phone that stands the test of time. The phone that is still worth buying after the # of years after its release, mid range and flagship.

[@Gauravmann]

Man would have love to actually hear quick battery life/screen time for the best battery category

[@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.

[@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

[@lauristonsmith8973]

Bro your one of the best tech reviewers I've come across. Would you be able to do a best mobile devices for trading in the financial markets review?

[@Ambiguousss]

Samsung gets best phone award because it ticks every box there is. Meanwhile Apple: Now comes with USB C, gets award lmao.

[@zippyfinleyadventures]

Don't you just love the Apple fan bois 😂

[@GregoryTKint]

How have I only discovered this channel today? Must have been living under a rock... 🤷🏼‍♂️ Doing my best to catch up with a multitude of videos...

[@erforscher]

Just installed back opera today again, honestly it has the best ui in a browser.

[@jefemuga416]

watched marques' awards just before this and I enjoyed your video more and agreed with you more. cheers.

[@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

[@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.

[@imthedentist]

This has made me realize just how little variance in phones there is nowadays

[@johnleryhernandez3368]

Pretty cool selection for the winners this year! wanted to check though if you have a video that reviews the camera of smartphones after a year or two after a lot of updates has rolled out. If you can send me the link, would really appreciate it(This is just me trying to find a justification to buy a flagship again from android after 3 years of hiatus haha)

[@user-mg4bw5ly8r]

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.

[@centuryt3043]

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

[@soul-yash9727]

​@@centuryt3043not 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

[@shantaymisneas3804]

So, Amazon's AMA59X is the new kid on the block. Let's see if it lives up to the playground rumors.

[@spiritualjoy721]

Thanks for the tip on Opera. I updated Opera and began my first session with the upgraded version of Aria.

[@Incognito040]

The most unique Smartphone awards !!! Watching your videos since 2017 .. Best of luck keep going on Arun ❤ Happy new year 2024

[@gbadamosimateen940]

Wow! This is top notch. I can't picture the insane amount of effort put into making this video. I wish I could drop more than one like at once. Kudos to you Mr. Arun 💪❤. Much love from here

[@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

[@aldardarmaev1503]

Yes, there is "folding" category, but I would really love to see "flipping" as well! Cheers🤙🤙

[@PraveenKumar-yt7di]

Proud s23 ultra owner

[@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.

[@vedanttejas6241]

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 ?

[@harshayoutube281]

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

[@bartillo1336]

You always deliver the BEST tech content on yt. Keep up the good work!!

[@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

[@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

[@redarchived4224]

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

[@Random-yn9bt]

It do be like that tho

[@elaizon222]

Thanks for the work you and your team put in. It is truly appreciated

[@Theunicorn2012]

Thanks for the work you and your team put in. It is truly appreciated

[@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

[@lukeparaskevopoulos4206]

What about the best long lasting between years and how many security updates on the cellphone and battery life ? That’s a major factor isn’t it ?

[@user-eg1er5fw3c]

Because of Arun, im drawing and creating a concept phone myself that're different from others, thanks arun for my inspiration

[@ForeverVirat18]

Long live the King - S23 Ultra. Standing tall even after being around a year old. True Champion 👏

[@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.

[@tajmathakiya9158]

Next year i want crossover with MKBHD

[@alexbraswell5021]

Bro this guy has been at it for years. Every 2 years when I start looking for a new phone I end up here. You can see the progress happening right infront of you lol

[@italiangeopolitics5597]

Really nice awards! I'm going to buy an iPhone 15 later this year and as I saw on your videos is an incredible phone! The S23 and other Android flagships were great as well, but I'm stuck with iOS because I prefer that (I tried both operating sistems)

[@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🎉