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00:00The best phone in 2023 is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of everything.
00:05And it has to be as the level of competition in the phone arena is very tough, meaning
00:09a top smartphone needs to offer a great design, intuitive software, excellent cameras and
00:15fast performance all at a price that is fair to buyers.
00:18So in this video, we've got recommendation for the top 5 best smartphones you can buy
00:22in 2023.
00:24For more information, the products, we've included links in the description box down
00:28below.
00:40Motorola RAZR 5G Motorola rebooted the clamshell RAZR line
00:46a few years ago now, taking a classic phone and loading it with the latest in foldable
00:51screen technology.
00:52Now on its third generation, the Motorola RAZR is every bit the premium handset.
00:57In the Motorola RAZR review, we described this phone as providing the most promising
01:02combination of price and hardware.
01:04As well as 5G, the $1,230 Motorola RAZR also brings with it a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus
01:11Gen 1 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage.
01:17You get a dual-lens 50-megapixel rear camera for photo-taking duties and a 13-megapixel
01:23ultra-wide camera as well.
01:25The main OLED screen folds vertically.
01:27It measures 6.7 inches from corner to corner and runs at a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels,
01:34which is Full HD+.
01:36The second screen you see when the phone is closed is interesting too.
01:39The 2.7-inch 600x800 pixel resolution OLED screen is useful for phone notifications,
01:45alarms, and so on.
01:47While the battery is considered small at a 3500mAh battery, that's a vast improvement
01:52over the previous iteration's 2800mAh battery.
01:56Overall, the RAZR 5G is Motorola's return to form, modernizing a classic flip phone
02:02into one of today's best foldables.
02:07OnePlus 11 5G
02:10The OnePlus 11 is finally out, and it brings plenty of upgrades over its predecessor, the
02:15OnePlus 10 Pro.
02:17It's also readily available to purchase in the U.S., which is why it has replaced the
02:21OnePlus 10 Pro as the best overall OnePlus phone you can buy right now.
02:26The OnePlus 11 comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, delivering bold and vivid colors.
02:32It also has a 120Hz refresh rate to make all of its movement or animations as smooth as
02:38can be.
02:39That smoothness is further helped by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset at the heart of
02:44the OnePlus 11.
02:46How fast is it?
02:47Apps open immediately, graphically intense games play flawlessly, and up to 16GB of RAM
02:53means multitasking is a breeze.
02:55But are the cameras any good?
02:57You bet!
02:58A 50-megapixel main camera captures excellent photos with good detail and bold, distinctive
03:03colors.
03:04The 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera is also a welcome addition, though the 32-megapixel
03:10telephoto camera with its 2x optical zoom is significantly behind zoom capabilities
03:15on phones like the Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
03:20You can buy the OnePlus 11 for just $699, making it one of the best smartphone values
03:26around and one of the best phones.
03:32Google Pixel 7 Pro The latest flagship Pixel from Google is also
03:38its most refined and capable one yet.
03:40This latest flagship phone from Google comes packed with a host of impressive features
03:44and specifications.
03:46Starting with the design, the Pixel 7 Pro features a sleek and stylish look with a metal
03:51frame and Gorilla Glass 6 front and back.
03:54The device also features an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
03:59Moving on to the display, the Pixel 7 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display.
04:05The display is also HDR10 Plus certified.
04:08Additionally, the device also features a 120Hz refresh rate, making scrolling and gaming
04:14smoother than ever before.
04:15Under the hood, the Pixel 7 Pro is powered by the Google Tensor G2 processor, paired
04:20with 8GB and 12GB of RAM and 128, 256, and 512GB of storage.
04:28This means the device will run smoothly and efficiently even when running multiple apps
04:32and games at the same time.
04:34It also comes with a 5000mAh battery, which should be more than enough to keep the device
04:39running all day.
04:41On the camera, the Pixel 7 Pro comes with a triple camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel
04:46wide camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens.
04:52Google also included advanced camera features such as Night Sight, Portrait Mode, and Cinematic
04:58Pan for professional-quality photos and videos.
05:01The device also features a 10.8-megapixel front-facing camera, which is perfect for
05:06taking high-quality selfies and video calls.
05:10The device also comes with a host of security features, including Google's Titan M security
05:15chip.
05:16Overall, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is an incredibly powerful and feature-packed smartphone that
05:20is sure to impress.
05:27Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
05:31The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the king of Android phones.
05:35This is Samsung's flagship smartphone and it comes packed with a host of impressive
05:39features and specifications.
05:41The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a massive 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of
05:481440x3088 pixels.
05:51The display is also HDR10 Plus certified, which means you'll get an incredibly vivid
05:56and immersive viewing experience.
05:58Additionally, the device also features a 120Hz refresh rate, making scrolling and gaming
06:05smoother than ever before.
06:07Previously, Galaxy S phones were powered by Aether, Samsung's own Exynos, or Qualcomm's
06:12Snapdragon Silicon, but the S23 series has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset worldwide.
06:19And it's fast.
06:20Very fast.
06:21Moreover, the Galaxy S23 Ultra's camera setup is incredibly versatile.
06:27It boasts wide, ultra-wide, and two telephoto cameras, giving you optical zoom of 3x and
06:3210x, respectively.
06:34Add to that an absolutely huge 200-megapixel sensor for the primary camera.
06:39The S23 Ultra keeps the same 5,000mAh battery as its predecessor.
06:44Naturally, the S23 Ultra's phenomenal hardware comes at a price, and the phone is even pricier
06:50than the S22 Ultra in a lot of markets.
06:52No handset that demands a four-figure sum can reasonably be described as good value.
06:58But if you can afford it, this is the best Samsung phone money can buy.
07:05iPhone 15 Pro
07:09Apple in September 2023 introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
07:15The iPhone 15 Pro models have an expanded feature set not available in the standard
07:19iPhone 15 devices, including more advanced camera technology, a better display, a faster
07:25A17 chip, and more.
07:28Both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro feature the same size screen, a 6.1-inch Super Retina
07:35XDR display with a 2556x1179 pixel resolution.
07:41The Pro's display, however, features ProMotion technology, which is Apple's way of saying
07:45it has a variable refresh rate between 10Hz and 120Hz.
07:50It should result in smoother motion in videos, games, and just scrolling through web pages.
07:55The Dynamic Island digital cutout also returns, though this notch is now a feature of every
08:00model in the lineup, and the iPhone 15 Pro's bezels are largely non-existent.
08:04Besides, in order to power all of this new tech, Apple engineered a brand new chip, the
08:11A17 Pro, which includes a breakthrough GPU.
08:15According to Apple, it is the fastest chip ever employed in a smartphone.
08:19The iPhone 15 Pro also makes upgrades to the cameras.
08:22The phone boasts the following three lenses, a 48MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP 3x telephoto.
08:31All these things come together to make the iPhone 14 Pro one of the most polished and
08:35best overall phones you can buy.