Best Android Phones 2026

Ranked by aggregated score from Tom's Guide, Wirecutter, RTINGS and T3. Samsung, Google and OnePlus — camera, battery, software support and real-world performance all factored in.

SAMSUNG

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

#1 Overall flagship Compare

Updated August 2026

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Android powerhouse with built-in S Pen

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

93

Out of 100

GOOGLE

Google Pixel 9 Pro

#2 Overall flagship Compare

Updated August 2026

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Purest Android with Google AI built-in

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

91

Out of 100

SAMSUNG

Samsung Galaxy S25

#3 Overall flagship Compare

Updated August 2026

Samsung Galaxy S25

The compact Android flagship sweet spot

THE undig SCORE — 3 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

88

Out of 100

ONEPLUS

OnePlus 13

#4 Overall flagship Compare

Updated August 2026

OnePlus 13

Flagship specs, €300 cheaper

THE undig SCORE — 3 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

85

Out of 100

SAMSUNG

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

#5 Overall Budget Pick Compare

Updated August 2026

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Best mid-range Android for under €360

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

79

Out of 100

Compare

	SAMSUNG Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	GOOGLE Google Pixel 9 Pro	SAMSUNG Samsung Galaxy S25	ONEPLUS OnePlus 13	SAMSUNG Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Score	93 / 100	91 / 100	88 / 100	85 / 100	79 / 100
Price	€1,199–€1,479	€899–€1,099	€849–€999	€799–€929	€290–€360
Rank	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
Sources	4 3A 1B	4 3A 1B	3 2A 1B	3 2A 1B	4 3A 1B
Expert verdict	Tom's Guide: Best Android Phone	Wirecutter: Runner-Up	—	—	Tom's Guide: Budget Pick
Top pro	Best Android camera system available	Fastest Android updates, guaranteed 7 years	Same chip as Ultra, smaller price	Flagship performance at a lower price	IP67 water resistance sets it apart from budget rivals
Main con	Very large and heavy	Tensor G4 chip runs warm	No S Pen	Less camera polish than Samsung/Google	Slower charging than OnePlus or Xiaomi rivals
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