Top Smartphones of the Year: Take Your Pick

In 2021, buying the best phone should mean getting something that will last you at least a few years. The upgrade cycles of smartphones are slowing down and for good reason; today, even at a lower price, it’s becoming more and more challenging to buy a lemon.

Simply put, you no longer have to spend a whole lot of money to buy something that works great. If you are looking for a no-compromise smartphone, here are our top picks for the year. Read on!

Apple iPhone 12

Available at a starting price of just $829, the iPhone 12 comes with a total of 3 storage configurations: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The phone is available in 5 colors – blue, black, green, white, and red. The 12 has the same processor, design, wireless charging, and 5G support, front and wide-angle rear cameras like the 12 Pro, but for a few hundred dollars less! It’s also fitted with Apple’s A14 Bionic processor, which means the performance is extremely fast and you can expect fluid animations.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

If the price nor size is a concern for you, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of the best smartphones you can buy at the moment. With a large, 6.8-inch screen and the best cameras you can possibly get on any Android smartphone. With the S21 Ultra, there are really no compromises. The cameras, in some instances, can even beat the quality of the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s cameras. The catch is that it starts at a price of $1,199, but, if you are lucky, you may get it at a discount.

Samsung Galaxy S21/S21 Plus

Although the S21 and S21 Plus offer more modest spec in comparison to the S21 Ultra, both these smartphones are still a great pick for under a thousand bucks. The S21 has a 6.2-inch screen and starts at $800, whereas the Plus version has a 6.7-inch screen and starts at a price of $1,000. But, both models are frequently discounted, so if you’re hunting for a good deal on a phone, you should certainly check out these two options.

Pixel 4A 5G

One of the best “budget” smartphones, the Pixel 4A has a starting price of just $500 but offers some key features, like a large-ish 6.2-inch screen, uncluttered and clean Android software, 5G capability, and, of course, the Pixel camera, which is known to be excellent. Although buying a smartphone for the 5G capability alone is a mistake, it’s worth getting it for this price, especially if you can access 5G where you live.