What's good
- Great performance
- Android 12 (with rapid updates)
- Awesome camera utilities
- New design
What's bad
- Slow fingerprint reader
- Unimpressive battery life
- No telephoto lens
Verdict
The Google Pixel 6 is the closest thing Android has to compare to Apple’s ever-popular iPhone series. With a massive boost to its performance via a new chipset and cameras that reviewers are hailing as phenomenally good, the Pixel 6 seems to be making for smartphone supremacy.
What's good
- A phone specifically for those with accessibility needs
- Simplified menu
- Bright, easy-to-view screen
- Backlit keypad
- Dedicated 5Star Urgent response button
- Great battery life
What's bad
- No family plans
- No internet access
Verdict
With excellent call quality and large buttons, it ticks off all of the right boxes for someone who is hard of hearing or sight-impaired. If you have an older loved one or someone with disabilities in your life that you want to be in contact with and know they’re safe, this phone is a solid choice.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
- OS
- 6.7"Display size
- 12+ MP Camera
- 3.22 GHzProcessor
- 128/256/ 512/1000 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
What's bad
Verdict
The decision between the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max essentially comes down to screen size and battery life. If you want the best of both -- and don't mind the price tag -- the Pro Max is the ultimate 2021 iPhone model.
See full review, specs & pricesWhat's good
- Great display
- Fast performance
- S-Pen
- Good cameras
- Fast storage
What's bad
- No expandable storage
- No 3.5mm headphone jack or adapter included
Verdict
If you’re looking for the essentials of the Note experience in a portable package, the Galaxy Note 10 appears to check all the boxes with a sleek look, all-day battery, and performance near the best Android has to offer.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- OS
- 6.1"Display size
- 12+ MP Camera
- 3.22 GHzProcessor
- 128/256/ 512/1000 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
- Improved battery life
- Highest performance available
- Fast 120Hz refresh rate display
What's bad
- Minimal design changes
- 4K video restricted to 128GB
- Fast charging limited to 20W
Verdict
If you've bought an iPhone in the last couple years, the newest model is more of the same -- albeit it better. But for first-time iPhone buyers, creatives, those looking for the absolute best mobile experience available, or owners of much older iPhones, the iPhone 13 Pro is a powerful, premium phone. Be warned, however, it has a price tag to match.
See full review, specs & pricesMotorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
- OS
- 6.7"Display size
- 50+ MP Camera
- 2.2 GHzProcessor
- 256 GBStorage
- Yes4G