The best smartphone of 2019 | phones tested and ranked 1. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus The best smartphone around Release date: March 2019 | Weight: 175g | Dimensions: 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8mm | OS: Android 9 | Screen size: 6.4-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3040 | CPU:Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820 | RAM: 8/12GB | Storage: 128/512GB/1TB | Battery: 4,100mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 16MP | Front camera: 10MP + 8MP It's a big phone that's designed for big hands - and it takes the very best of what's on the smartphone market and puts it together in a compelling package that we've loved testing. Screen: The Super AMOLED 6.4-inch display has been measured as the very best around, with super colours, great dynamic range and, essentially, the very best viewing experience you can have on a mobile phone. Infinity Display: So much screen, so little bezel. A nearly frameless Cinematic Infinity Display allows for deeper, more detailed immersion in your content in a slim, balanced form. Plus, there's a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Ultrasonic Fingerprint ID: Moved the Fingerprint Scanner from the back to the front, creating a revolutionary, on-screen sensor. Using ultrasonic pulses, it detects the 3D ridges and valleys of your fingerprint, so only you can access your phone. It's secure and convenient — even allowing you to unlock, drag, and hold to open the app you want. Battery life: The battery life on the Galaxy S10 Plus is and improvement over the S9 Plus, thanks to the larger 4,100mAh battery inside. It'll easily reach bedtime with double digits still left in the tank. The S10 Plus also offers Samsung's new Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to wirelessly charge other devices on the rear of the handset. Camera: The trio of cameras on the Galaxy S10 Plus are among the best on the market, building on the excellent setup on the S9 series by offering more features, shooting modes and overall clarity. Wireless Power Share: Simply place the device on top of your phone in the center—no cables necessary. Mini verdict: The Galaxy S10 Plus is packed full of the best Samsung has to offer, and it comes together to give you the best smartphone experience around right now. Each order gets 3 beautiful gifts for free! Wireless Charger Anti-fingerprint Film Anti-fingerprint Case (color varies randomly) US $858.00 - 1,699.00 Buy Now 2. Samsung Galaxy S10 Almost the best phone in the world, overshadowed by its big brother Release date: March 2019 | Weight: 157g | Dimensions: 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm | OS: Android 9 | Screen size: 6.1-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3040 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820 | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 128/512GB | Battery: 3,400mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 16MP | Front camera: 10MP The bigger S10 Plus is by far Samsung's best phone, but the standard S10 backs almost all the same top-end features into a more compact form factor and slightly lower price tag (but still steep). Screen: With a 6.1-inch display you're not exactly getting a small screen with the standard S10, but Samsung has reduced bezels even more over the S9, keeping the dimensions surprisingly compact. You also get a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Eye Comfort Display: A unique fluid composite in Dynamic AMOLED reduces harmful blue light without changing the color of what's on-screen. Watch or play late into the night with less eye strain for a better night's sleep. Battery life: The battery in the S10 has grown versus the one in the S9, but with the increased screen size as well you're still looking at all-day battery life with a nightly charge. The S10 also has Samsung's new Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to wirelessly charge other devices on the rear of the handset. Camera: Like the S10 Plus, the trio of cameras on the Galaxy S10 are among the best on the market, building on the excellent setup on the S9 series by offering more features, shooting modes and overall clarity. Mini verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S10 gets proper under-the-hood upgrades. You’ll like all of these powerful features, while your friends will like the new Wireless PowerShare perk – it helps them out more than you. Each order gets 3 beautiful gifts for free! Wireless Charger Anti-fingerprint Film Anti-fingerprint Case (color varies randomly) US $795.00 - 1,088.00 Buy Now 3. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 The best phone for productivity-minded power users Release date: August 2018 | Weight: 205g | Dimensions: 162 x 76.4 x 9mm | OS: Android 8.1 | Screen size: 6.4-inch | Resolution: 2960×1440 | CPU: Exynos 9810 | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 128/512GB (up to 1TB with card) | Battery: 4,000mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP | Front camera: 8MP The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is one of the best phones we've ever tested - and also one of the most expensive. However, for that money you're getting an extraordinary spec list, including the first mainstream phone to offer 1TB of storage and an incredible screen. Remote Control: The S Pen is now a remote for your Note9. With the press of a button, you can snap photos, change slides, and pause YouTube—or set custom controls. Slip it back into the Note9 for 30 more minutes of power with just 40 seconds of charging. Screen-off Memo: Pop out the S Pen to turn on the Screen off memo notepad—all without unlocking your phone. From to-do lists to notes, write and pin them to the Always On Display for easy access or find it later in the Samsung Notes app. Screen: Let's get right to that screen: it's beautiful. Yes, it's a bit narrow if you're coming from the Note 5 or similar, but the way it wraps around the frame, the smaller bezels and the impressive color reproduction and brightness make it a real favourite. Infinity Display: A near bezel-less, full-frontal glass, edge-to-edge screen immerse yourself in a cinematic experience. The iris scanner and sensors are hidden away, minimizing visual disruptions. Pixels per inch. Brightness & Contrast: Striking detail, even in broad daylight. It intelligently adjusts the contrast based on light, so you enjoy clear and vivid details—indoors or in direct sunlight. Battery life: With 4,000mAh under the hood, the Note 9 has one of the biggest batteries Samsung has ever thrust into a device, meaning it can easily last through the day (plus it has new cooling tech to help it last longer in gaming sessions, although we've not seen much proof of that). You can also charge over wireless easily, and fast charging boots in 17% battery in 15 mins. All-day Battery: Introducing a powerful, all-day battery that goes the distance in a single charge. It's long-lasting and 21% larger than the Note8, so you can enjoy not being tethered to a charger. Camera: The cameras on Samsung phones are part of the reason they rank so highly in our list - the sheer capability and low light performance is impressive. Photos are definitely more on the colourful side, but there are more AI smarts in the mix to help you get the right shot at the right time. Dual Lens Cameras: Note9's dual 12MP cameras bring power, focus, and a 2x optical zoom to your photo game. The telephoto and wide-angle lenses shoot the whole scene (even when you're zoomed in). Live Focus creates unique portraits, and dual OIS stabilizes even the shakiest of shots. You'll be able to capture what no one else can. Mini verdict: It's hard to wrap the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 into a mini verdict - it does so much and we've not even touched on the new, camera-remote-enabled Bluetooth S Pen. The expansive, quality screen, the battery life and the camera all combine to make this a stunning smartphone... if you can afford it. Refined Design:Fantastic from front to back. The metal frame features diamond-cut edges for a high-end, faceted style that sets it apart from other smartphones. The rear camera blends with the surface—completing the all-around seamless design. S Pen: The new S Pen with powerful Bluetooth Low Energy technology lets you take better control of your camera, presentations and apps without touching your phone. It's as intuitive and natural as a pen and paper with a fine tip and more pressure levels than ever. Each order gets 3 beautiful gifts for free! Wireless Charger Anti-fingerprint Film Case with Stand (color varies randomly) US $759.00 - 884.00 Buy Now 4. iPhone XS Welcome to the big screen. Super Retina in two sizes - including the largest display ever on an iPhone. Even faster Face ID. The smartest, most powerful chip in a smartphone. And a breakthrough dual-camera system with Depth Control. iPhone XS is everything you love about iPhone. Taken to the extreme. The best phone for iPhone fans Release date: September 2018 | Weight: 177g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 12 | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution: 1125 × 2436 | CPU: Exynos A12 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64/256/512GB | Battery: 2,658mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP | Front camera: 7MP There's a new hero for iPhone fans, with the iPhone XS offering the best mix of features and price from Apple. The larger screen and battery of the iPhone XS Max may attract some, but the standard XS provides better bang for your buck if the huge display isn't a must for you. A new level of water resistance: The most durable glass in a smartphone, sealed and precision-fitted with the surgical-grade stainless steel band, helps create a more water-resistant enclosure - up to 2 meters for 30 minutes. iPhone XS even resists spills from coffee, tea, soda, and more.. A whole new level of intelligence: The A12 Bionic, with our next-generation Neural Engine, delivers incredible performance. It uses real-time machine learning to transform the way you experience photos, gaming, augmented reality, and more. FaceID: Your face is your password. Adaptive recognition. Face ID uses advanced machine learning to recognize changes in your appearance. Wear a hat. Put on glasses. It even works with many types of sunglasses. The advanced Secure Enclave and new algorithms make Face ID even faster. Screen: The 5.8-inch display looks fantastic, with excellent colors and Apple's True Tone technology ensuring it automatically adjusts for the best visuals depending on your current environment. Custom-built OLED: The OLED panels in iPhone XS allow for an HDR display with the industry's best color accuracy, true blacks, and remarkable brightness and contrast. They're the sharpest displays, with the highest pixel density, on any Apple device. 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio Wide color gamut with systemwide color management The best color accuracy in the industry:Advanced color management automatically displays your content in wide color. So everything you look at looks beautiful. Battery life: The easiest way to describe battery life on the XS is: just a touch below average, but far better than any other (non-Plus / Max) iPhone we've tested. Which, in short, means you should get a day from a single charge. Camera: The shots we created with the iPhone XS were incredibly detailed and packed with color and sharpness, leaping off the screen with the vibrancy. It may not be the very best camera phone on the market, but these are the best snappers you'll find on an iPhone. Breakthrough dual-camera system Dual 12MP Rear Cameras f/1.8 wide-angle lens f/2.4 telephoto lens Dual OIS for optical image stabilization 4K video up to 60 fps 7MP TrueDepth Front Camera f/2.2 wide-angle lens All-new video stabilization 1080p HD video up to 60 fps For Portrait selfies, Animoji, and Memoji Enhanced Portrait mode selfies: The TrueDepth camera generates a precise depth map to keep you in focus against a blurred background. Depth Control lets you adjust the depth of field after you shoot. HDR10 and wider stereo sound: Your HDR photos - even those you captured before - will have a 60 percent greater dynamic range with smart HDR. Wider stereo playback makes your movies and music all sound great. Smart HDR: Leveraging multiple technologies - like faster sensors, an enhanced ISP, and advanced algorithms - Smart HDR brings more highlight and shadow detail to your photos. True Tone: A six-channel light sensor subtly adjusts the white balance onscreen to match the color temperature of the light around you. So images on the display look as natural as on a printed page and are easier on your eyes. The most advanced, secure and perfect mobile operation system.Powerful and Easy to use; millions of Apps-Apple original and 3rd parties' makes almost everything possible for you. IOS protects your privacy IOS has always been designed with built-in encryption, on-device intelligence, and other tools that protects you from the attack of abused Ads, Trojan and Malicious links,and let you share what you want on your terms. Mini verdict: The iPhone XS is easily the best iPhone Apple’s ever made - it’s got the fastest processor, top screen and least bezel out there. It's not a huge advancement over the iPhone X (if you have this, there's no need to upgrade), but the upgrades Apple has delivered are welcome. US $1,099.00 - 1,699.00 Buy Now 5. OnePlus 7 Pro The best OnePlus phone ever Release date: May 2019 | Weight: 206g | Dimensions: 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8mm | OS: Android 9 | Screen size: 6.67-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3120 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 | RAM: 6/8/12GB | Storage: 128/256GB | Battery: 4,000mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 16MP + 8MP | Front camera: 16MP OnePlus has grown up, and the OnePlus 7 Pro is the first fruit of its new-found maturity with a heap of features, plenty of power and yes, an inflated price tag over what we've come to expect from the 'affordable flagship' provider. That said, the OnePlus 7 Pro is still cheaper than the top phones from Samsung, Apple, Sony and Huawei, so it's not going to break the bank - and with it's pop-up camera party trick and glorious all-screen design there's a lot of love. Screen: There's a whole lot of screen on the OnePlus 7 Pro, with the 6.67-inch QHD display free of notches, punch-hole cameras and any over-sized bezels. The front of the phone is pretty much all screen and it looks great, with a colorful punch thanks to the AMOLED panel. Selling PoQHD+ High resolution QHD+ resolution: Experience a high-resolution display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, designed to display your content with dramatic clarity. Curved edge-to-edge design: The display curves over the edges for an arresting design and an immersive viewing experience. Screen Unlock: Upgraded Screen Unlock technology ensures you can reliably unlock your OnePlus 7 Pro in just 0.21 seconds. 90 Hz Refresh Rate. Every tap, swipe and button press feels instant and effortless thanks to the world’s first AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. DisplayMate A+ Display excellence. DisplayMate, the world’s foremost display quality testing body, awarded the OnePlus 7 Pro an A+, its highest possible score. Having passed each of the rigorous display tests, the OnePlus 7 Pro is certified to deliver a truly premium viewing experience. HDR10+ Dynamic immersion Thanks to brand-new HDR10+ technology, content comes to life with crisp details and powerful contrast. Our stunning display is officially certified for HDR playback with Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video. Night Mode 2.0 Protecting your vision Designed to keep your immersion eye-strain free, your display automatically filters out blue light and optimizes its brightness level to ensure a comfortable viewing experience. The OnePlus 7 Pro’s Fluid AMOLED display was awarded a display certification by the VDE Institute, ensuring a healthy and comfortable viewing experience. Battery life: We found the OnePlus 7 Pro could last more than a day on a single charge, which is great news and something not all handsets in our best phones roundup can boast. Charging while playing Turning off your phone when you charge is a thing of the past with Warp Charge 30. By isolating heat generated while charging, your phone stays cool and fast, so a low battery doesn’t have to mean game over. 4000 mAh battery More than a day’s power Charge less and do more with the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 4000 mAh battery. Leave your power bank at home and focus on making the most of your day. Camera: There's a triple camera setup round the back of the OnePlus 7 Pro, with Sony's 48MP sensor your main snapper, but with telephoto and wide-angle secondary options too. It's a solid snapper, but it doesn't quite challenge the likes of Google's Pixel 3 range. However, there's something fun on the front - not that you can see the front-facing camera. That's because it's hidden in the body, and pops out of the top of the phone when required. Capture crystal-clear photos with the highest-resolution main camera lens ever on a OnePlus phone. 3x Optical Zoom Capture the distance with three times optical zoom, for detailed shots even from afar. Mini verdict: The OnePlus 7 Pro is closer to delivering everything you want from a flagship phone than any previous OnePlus handset – while still being able to undercut the big-name competition. US $689.99 - 885.99 Buy Now