My most sensible 5 telephones of 2024 – Ivan

Good day, Ivan right here – I am one of the crucial editors right here at GSMArena, however most commonly, I am the man in the back of the digital camera. Which means in opting for my fave telephones of the 12 months, I normally put extra weight on their digital camera efficiency. However I additionally care in regards to the really feel within the hand and the best way they appear – I do take all their footage for the evaluations in any case.

I normally finish the 12 months with a Galaxy S Extremely in my pocket however 2024 noticed the primary time this is not true. What a streak it used to be! From the Galaxy S20 Extremely that began all of it, the entire method to the Galaxy S24 Extremely, which I purchased, used for part of the 12 months, and offered. So let’s get started there.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely

I have all the time advocated for the Galaxy S Extremely as one of the crucial highest cameraphones of the 12 months. Samsung hasn’t made it simple. vivo, Xiaomi, and Oppo’s Execs and Ultras are including higher and higher {hardware}. However Samsung is excited to compete handiest with Apple and Google. It is a cheap technique in markets the place Chinese language flagship cameraphones don’t seem to be on sale, however right here at GSMArena HQ, the Galaxy S24 Extremely is dreadfully outgunned on imaging {hardware}.

Nonetheless, the Galaxy S24 Extremely is a superb telephone. It has a larger show than maximum, and it is the handiest actual selection if you wish to have a stylus. It is crafted to the best degree, and it is dependable to a fault. It is Samsung’s highest telephone and its maximum succesful cameraphone. Certainly, it takes superb pictures and has a forged 3x and 5x zoom mixture that I cherished.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely

Honor Magic V3

Samsung’s losing off is not a Galaxy S Extremely unique affair. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is simply as outclassed through its Chinese language opponents. The Honor Magic V3 actually merits its center identify. The telephone is unbelievably gentle, but it is made to ultimate. It has very good monitors in each high quality and length (and facet).

The Magic V3 isn’t just the foldable I might take as my major telephone for pictures, I might gladly make a choice it irrespective of its shape issue. I really like a 70mm to 85mm zoom digital camera on my telephone – however I will give the Magic V3’s 90mm f/3.0 a cross. The telephone additionally breaks the preconceived perception {that a} folding telephone must have a small battery with gradual charging. Top marks throughout!

Honor Magic V3

Google Pixel 9 Professional

As a result of I have used an enormous telephone for the previous few years, on every occasion I grab a compact flagship, one thing within starts to yearn. I virtually purchased a Google Pixel 9 Professional out of the gate, however Google had provide problems and the larger Professional XL used to be the only to be had at release. What will have been?

The Pixel 9 Professional has a nice set of abilities, a good-size battery, and nice cameras. And there may be all the time been one thing particular a couple of Pixel telephone. In the long run, although, the 48MP 113mm f/2.8 zoom digital camera wasn’t engaging sufficient for me because of its period and loss of shut focusing.

Google Pixel 9 Professional

vivo X200 Professional mini

At a identical length to the Pixel, vivo’s X200 Professional mini is a fair higher telephone. It has a whopping 5,700mAh battery with ludicrous charging velocity. I might guess that the triple 50MP digital camera gadget with Zeiss brains shall be forged.

Unfortunately, vivo will handiest free up the X200 and X200 Professional to Western markets and is preserving the X200 Professional mini China-locked. It is a actual disgrace – this mini makes its opponents glance silly.

vivo X100 Extremely

That is the telephone I have had in my pocket from the instant our evaluate used to be completed! As a result of I am normally the primary one to arrange a telephone within the place of job, I were given unique dibs with the vivo X100 Extremely. I used to be right away interested in its 85mm zoom digital camera and shot a couple of check samples for our ‘in for evaluate’ article. I used to be blown away through the standard of the zoom footage. I nonetheless am nowadays. The zoom digital camera at the vivo X100 Extremely belongs on a devoted digital camera.

All the digital camera gadget is impeccable. It is most certainly the snappiest shooter I have examined. The Zeiss colour tuning is beautiful too. This telephone is the explanation I have not taken my two giant cameras with me on journeys this 12 months.

And the remainder of the X100 Extremely is very good. To me, Foundation OS is miles prettier than Funtouch and feels smoother as neatly. I have sacrificed a bit of because of the China-focused tool, however the whole lot I care about works after some devoted tinkering – my Galaxy Watch6 Vintage (this took numerous tinkering), Google Pockets, and so forth.

So there you will have it. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely – long past, vivo X100 Extremely – the disruptor.

I have been keen on Samsung for the reason that early days (I have owned the Galaxy S, two Galaxy S3s, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note10+, the entire method to the Galaxy S24 Extremely) and I feel the corporate must push a bit of on innovation as a result of these days, it is being outclassed through its Chinese language opponents.

Let’s have a look at what 2025 brings! Thank you for studying and feature a nice one!