What's good
- Long battery life
- IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating
- Long term Android support
- 90Hz display
What's bad
- No 5G option
- No 4K recording
- A lot of bloatware
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A72 gets many things right, including the display, colors, and design. But it also falls short when it comes to the unavailability of a 5G version, using an older chipset, and the faulty fingerprint scanner.
What's good
- Snappy performance
- All-day battery
- Decent cameras
- Plenty of storage
- IP67 rating
What's bad
- Poor viewing angles and color balance
- No microSD support
- Uncomfortable edges
- Hard to press buttons
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Verdict
While the phone looks stunning, sharp edges, hard to press buttons, and a badly calibrated display make the phone less stunning to use.
What's good
- Excellent processing speed and power
- Accurate and deep colors
- Long battery life
- Easy to use one-handed
What's bad
- Thicker and heavier than larger smartphones
- White balance is a little off
- Back cover scratches easily
What's good
- Decent design
- Up-to-date software
- MicroSD card support
What's bad
- Weak performance
- Bad camera
Verdict
For only a small price difference, the G30 offers so much more. As such, reviewers had a hard time recommending the Motorola Moto G10.
See full review, specs & pricesWhat's good
- Clean but basic design
- Great display
- Plenty of storage
- microSD support
- Great audio options
- Excellent performance
What's bad
- Price
- Motion controls can be frustrating
Verdict
While the LG G8 ThinQ has an impressive list of specs, it failed to stand out to reviewers for any one feature apart from audio. There might be a lot for audiophiles to love, but otherwise, the value is questionable.
What's good
- Bright, vibrant display
- Sleek design
- Excellent value
- Great cameras
- Clean interface
- Dash charging
- All-day battery life
What's bad
- No microSD support
- Fingerprint magnet
- No IP rating
Verdict
The OnePlus 6 is about as good as it gets without paying flagship prices. If you don’t mind the lack of waterproofing and don’t mind picking up a case to keep it looking good, it’s a solid value that reviewers loved.
What's good
- Pocketable size
- Lightning fast processing power
- IP68 certified
- Sharp and colorful display
What's bad
- Thicker when compared to other modern smartphones
- Camera struggles in low light situations
- Battery consumption skyrockets with high use
Verdict
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact offers everything you want from a flagship smartphone in a smaller package. While it’s a little chunky and doesn’t have the best camera on the market, it’s the best “small” phone on the market.