iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy Z Fold 7 to Vivo X300: Top 5 smartphones we tested this year
As 2025 draws to a close, we take our time to look at some of the best smartphones the tech industry has given us. Foldables are slimmer than ever, AI is woven into every menu and app, and batteries are defying physics with capacities that outlast your daily stamina. We’ve spent months on the desk and more time in the wild, testing all sorts of smartphones across all price ranges. From Apple’s featherweight iPhone Air to Android’s battery behemoths from OnePlus and Vivo, phones of 2025 have outshone their predecessors.
