Foldable phones are here and they are making waves. With Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 and Motorola’s Razr 2020 with 5G may be two of the most well-known devices, but they’re not the only worthwhile ones on the market today. We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting foldable phones available now — and have looked ahead at what’s to come. 

Since entering mainstream consciousness in late 2018, foldable phones are poised to transform the tech industry over the next several years, along with 5G. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding these devices, as they offer the compact footprint of a flip phone and the perks of a smartphone.

The foldable phones on this list are just a hint at what’s to come. The foldable screen will become thinner, the phone will do a better job of managing battery life and mobile apps will take advantage of different display sizes. Plus, Google has helped by committing to providing Android support for foldable designs. (Given some of its recent patent filings, it may even release a folding phone of its own.)

In short, prepare to see more foldable phones and devices with a folding screen in the near future. Here are the brands that have flexible phones or are expected to join the foldable craze.

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Motorola Razr (2020)

At the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020, Motorola announced two flexible Razr phones within months of each other. The 2020 version is the better one of the two. (I’ll go into more details about its predecessor later.) With a list price of $1,400 (£1,399, which is about AU$2,470) this model has 5G, a 48-megapixel camera, more memory and a faster Snapdragon 765G processor.

Read our Motorola Razr 5G review.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

As the direct competitor of the Razr, the Galaxy Z Flip folds like a clamshell phone and has a stunning design. It remains one of our favorite flexible phones, even months after we originally reviewed it. The Z Flip has a top-tier Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, two internal cameras for wide and ultra-wide photos and can charge other accessories with wireless PowerShare. On Aug. 7, Samsung released a 5G version of the Z Flip that costs extra.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung’s successor to its headline-making Galaxy Z Fold (more on that below) improved many of the irksome features of the original. Aptly named the Galaxy Z Fold 2, the phone has a refined design and hinge mechanism, a 120Hz display and better app fluidity between the inner and outer displays.

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Motorola Razr (2019)

The Razr (2019) was the highly anticipated redux of the classic Razr from 2004. Introduced in November 2019, the first flexible Razr phone excited tech enthusiasts for its pioneering yet iconic design. (At the time, flexible phones were big and folded like a book). The phone featured a 6.2-inch display, two cameras and a splash-proof body.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

As the phone that kicked off the mainstream flexible phone trend, the Galaxy Z Fold gave a compelling peek into the future of foldable displays. Its generous 7.3-inch display expanded out like a tablet and it had a total of five cameras. But widely reported issues with the display led Samsung to improve the design with its followup the next year.

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Nubia Alpha

Nubia, an associate company of Chinese phone-maker ZTE, took the concept of a foldable phone one step further with its Nubia Alpha. The device launched at $449 (£360 or about AU$640), but has now been discounted for $299. It’s unique in that it’s a phone that wraps around your wrist, similar to a smartwatch. It features a flexible 4.01-inch display, gesture controls and a water-resistant design. Its 5-megapixel camera can also record 10-second videos. However, it’s missing a lot of app support and it doesn’t have Instagram, Google Maps or an internet browser.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a phone that looks like the Alpha. In 2016, Lenovo had a concept device called the CPlus, which had a 4.26-inch display that you bent over your wrist. Unlike the CPlus, the Alpha is a real device you can buy. Read our Alpha Nubia hands-on.

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Huawei Mate XS

The Mate XS is a minor update to the Mate X, a flexible phone that launched in 2019 but was sold only in China. The Mate XS, however, will be available in other countries, including the UK. (Due to ongoing security concerns from the US government, it is unlikely that any Huawei phone will come to the US for the time being.) Though no official price has been set, the phone’s expected to cost around £2,200 (about $2,850 or AU$4,300) and it features a stronger display and the latest Kirin 990 processor. Read our Huawei Mate XS hands-on.

Royole

Royole Flexpai 2

Despite not being a huge tech name, Royole, a Chinese startup with offices in Fremont, California, was the first to sell a flexible phone. Its flagship device, the Royole FlexPai, was revealed in November 2018 and started at $1,318 and £1,209 (about AU$2,180 converted). 

Its sequel, the FlexPai 2, debuted on March 24 and has 5G connectivity, a 7.8-inch flexible display and a Snapdragon 865 chipset. Read our Royole Flexpai 2 first take.

What about other phone-makers?

Other phone companies like Apple and Google haven’t released specific flexible phones yet, but there’s evidence that they, and others, are exploring the concept. This is either based on official reports from executives themselves or patent filings. Take a look below at some of the companies that may jump on the trend with upcoming products of their own.

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Apple: Rumored, with patent application

In February, Apple once again updated its patent application for a clamshell phone with a foldable display and body. In the latest filings, the patent is for “electronic devices with flexible displays and hinges.” These filings have been ongoing since Apple’s first one nine years ago, in 2011. Since then, rumors of a flexible iPhone reignite with every new updated document — filed in 2014, 2016 and 2017 and 2019 (pictured here).

But in keeping with its usual style, Apple has remained mum on details, and this year’s iPhone 12 launch came and went without any flexible phones. As of now, nothing has come to fruition with any of these patents in the public eye, and there hasn’t been any info on what this device might be (and if it will even be a phone at all) or a timeline for when to expect such products.

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Google: Prototyping, with patent application

Back in December 2018, tech giant Google filed a patent application for a foldable device. The patent is for a “foldable display of a computing device and includes a back stiffening layer, a transparent front-plate layer, a transparent cover window layer and an OLED display layer disposed between the back stiffening layer and the transparent frontplate layer.” 

Fast-forward later to May 2019 when Google then confirmed that it’s been prototyping the folding technology, but didn’t see a clear use case for foldable screens yet. In addition, Google supports foldable phones with its Android OS platform to develop the technology from the software side as well. With the launch of the Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 4A this year, we’ve yet to see a flexible phone from Google.

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TCL: Confirmed

Mostly known for its affordable televisions, Chinese tech company TCL is working on a number of foldable devices, which include two tablets (one of which folds three times!), two phones and a cufflike phone you wear around your wrist. Despite it not being a household name in the US, you may know TCL better through other brands it owns, namely BlackBerry, Alcatel and Palm.

The upcoming devices all have flexible AMOLED displays that can bend because of what TCL calls a DragonHinge. Patented by the company, the hinge enables the screens to fold both inward and outward. TCL estimates that its first foldable phone will be available in 2020 and that it could cost less than $1,000 — making it significantly cheaper than the Motorola Razr and both foldable Galaxy phones.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Dual Flex or Mix Flex: Confirmed

In January 2019, Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi introduced its foldable phone on the social media platform Weibo. Unlike other phones we’ve seen, which have only one bend down the middle, Xiaomi’s phone folds down into thirds, with both sides folding down.

Xiaomi co-founder and President Bin Lin said this design is “practical and beautiful” and that it “perfectly merges the experience of a tablet and a phone.” Specs and pricing information weren’t given, but Xiaomi is currently taking votes on two possible names: the Dual Flex or the Mix Flex. 

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LG: Rumored

LG doesn’t have any foldable phones to announce yet, but we do know the company is interested in several different form factors and designs. For example, it released many phones that come with a second-screen attachment, which opens similarly to the Galaxy Fold: the LG Velvet, LG V60 (pictured here), the LG G8X and the LG V50. 

It released the unique LG Wing too, which has one screen that swivels on top of the other, and it teased another phone with an extendable, roll-out display. We also know that LG has the technology in the works for a flexible phone. Back in 2014, LG did launch the G Flex, a phone with a curved screen. And at CES 2019, it showed off a rollable LG TV that later went on sale. 

In the meantime, however, these two-screen accessories will have to do.

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Buying a phone these days can be pretty costly, especially if you want the latest and greatest models, which can often set you back more than $1,000. However, there is still a market out there for quality and budget-friendly smart phones. Both Samsung and Motorola have several phones that fall in the under $300 range and are more than sufficient for basic calling, texting and browsing.

A budget phone may be less expensive, but many of these options still offer features enthusiasts crave, including great cameras, fingerprint sensors and the elusive headphone jack. To see our top picks, check out the list below and read CNET’s reviews. We’ll update this list as we review new phones. Note that we’ve linked to the unlocked version of each phone, and unless specified otherwise, they should run on most of the big four US wireless carriers. If you’re looking for more budget picks, check out our recommendations for the best phones under $500 and best phones under $200, too.

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Motorola Moto G Stylus

If you’re looking for a cell phone that serves as a cheaper Note 20 alternative, the Moto G Stylus device features a stylus that you can store inside the phone along with a built-in Notes app to help with productivity. The Android phone also has a triple-rear camera, 128GB of internal storage and a robust 4,000-mAh battery.

Read our Moto G Stylus review.

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Samsung Galaxy A50

Aug 2019

Although the Galaxy A50 came out in 2020 (and is the predecessor to the Galaxy A51), it’s still a great phone. The phone has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, an in-screen fingerprint reader and a headphone jack. On the back, the triple rear camera includes a wide angle lens as well as a “depth lens,” which is used to take portrait shots with blurry, dramatic backgrounds. The phone also has a 25-megapixel selfie camera.

Read our Samsung Galaxy A50 review.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G offers a big screen, an attractive design and 5G connectivity for super fast data speeds — and tops it off with an affordable price of only $205, making it one of the cheapest 5G phones you can buy right now.

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Motorola Moto G Power

The Moto G Power is currently $20 cheaper than the G Stylus, but it packs a robust 5,000-mAh battery for long battery life. During our testing, this mobile phone lasted an impressive four days without a charge. The phone has three rear cameras (one of which is a macro lens), a 6.6 inch display and expandable memory.

$180 at Amazon

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Apple’s newest smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 7, made its debut at the tech giant’s California Streaming event in September, and it’s now available for purchase. (Here’s how to trade in your old Apple Watch to get the best deal.) But, before committing to the Apple Watch 7, you may want to consider last year’s models. 

Apple launched two new smartwatches last year: the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE. Both devices ran on WatchOS 7 and are now compatible with WatchOS 8. The Watch SE is a more affordable version of Apple’s flagship Watch. It has fewer features and an older processor, Apple’s S5 chip. The devices have cellular and Wi-Fi-only variants. Apple no longer sells the Watch Series 6 on its website, but it launched at $399 (£379, AU$599). It can now be found at Walmart, Amazon and other retailers for $350. The Watch SE costs $279 (£269, AU$429), and is still available through Apple’s site.

If you’re interested in either smartwatch but aren’t sure which one you should get, read on for our deep dive on how these two compare.

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Design: Similar looks, but Series 6 has more design options

Both the Watch Series 6 and the SE have the same display and resolution, so you’ll get the same viewing experience. They’re also water resistant so you can swim with them, and they work with Apple’s Solo and Braided loop bands. 

The Watch Series 6, however, has more design and color choices. In addition to the standard silver, grey and gold aluminum colors, the Series 6 comes in blue and red. It also has steel and titanium variants, with different color options in both materials. Hermès, the luxury fashion company and longtime partner of Apple Watch also has new bands of its own for the Series 6.

Lastly, the Series 6 has an always-on display. Originally introduced in the Watch Series 5, it means that the display is constantly on and you don’t need to raise your wrist or tap the screen to look at the time or check for notifications.

Hardware: Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen sensor

The Watch Series 6 has the latest S6 chipset from Apple while the Series SE has the S5 system. While the Watch SE’s setup isn’t as advanced as the Series 6, Apple said the SE is twice as fast as 2017’s Series 3.

One major update that’s only on the Watch Series 6 are sensors that measure your blood oxygen levels. Known as an oximeter, this feature can gather important information about your breathing and blood circulation in 15 seconds, and lend key insight about your overall respiratory and cardiac health. It’s particularly important for those affected by COVID-19, since blood oxygen levels are indicative of how severely the disease is affecting your body.

Read more: Apple Watch SE: Um, what exactly is the point of this $279 smartwatch?

The accompanying Blood Oxygen app will take measurements in the background, like during sleep, but you can manually activate a reading too. Data is viewable through the built-in Health app, where you can see your levels and track trends over time.

Both watches also have an optical heart sensor to measure heart rate. But the Watch Series 6 also has an app for its electrical heart sensor (abbreviated as ECG or EKG), which debuted on the Watch Series 4, to detect irregular heart rhythms.

Lastly, Watch Series 6 has an Ultra Wideband, or U1 chip. Available in iPhones starting with the iPhone 11 line, this chip is for “spatial awareness,” and it helps devices find other devices more precisely when they’re in close proximity. When it debuted, Apple said this chip would improve AirDrop, a service that lets iPhone users quickly share files with nearby iPhones. Tantalizingly, Apple added that “that’s just the beginning” of its uses. Many believe that the U1 chip actually laid the groundwork for the Apple AirTags.

Read more: Apple Watch SE vs Series 6 vs. Series 3: How to choose?

Software features: Both are compatible with WatchOS 8

Both the Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE are compatible with WatchOS 8. Apple’s new operating system comes with new workout features, a redesigned Mindfulness app, Wallet app upgrades and more. 

The two watches previously ran on WatchOS 7 and introduced Family Setup. The feature allows you to pair an iPhone to someone else’s Apple Watch, be it a family member like a young child or an elderly adult. You can then apply controls, like limiting contacts and app downloads, or automatic location tracking. The other person won’t have to have an iPhone of their own. WatchOS 7 also came with a number of new watch faces as well, including ones for Memoji stickers.

These updates are included on top of several standard Apple Watch features like fall detection, noise-level monitoring, emergency SOS contact and an altimeter to measure elevation levels.

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Apple Watch 6

Starting at $399, the Apple Watch Series 6 has the most advanced features Apple offers on a smartwatch, with an even brighter screen than the Apple Watch SE that’s easy to see even when it’s on standby. The Series 6 is the only Watch with an always-on display and it has a built-in ECG app on your wrist. (These features were first introduced on the Apple Watch Series 5 in 2019, which Apple has since stopped selling.) The Series 6 is also the first, and only Apple Watch to monitor blood oxygen levels both on demand, or automatically as you go about your day (and while you sleep).

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Apple Watch SE

The best Apple Watch for your money

Nov 2020

If you’ve never owned an Apple Watch, this is the one to get. The Apple Watch SE is a cheaper alternative to the Series 7 with a lot of the same great features plus a slightly longer battery life. Aside from the extra health sensors (ECG and SpO2), the most notable difference between the two is that the SE doesn’t have an always-on display watch face. But you probably won’t miss it if you’ve never had this smartwatch feature. Read our Apple Watch SE review.

Read our Apple Watch SE review.

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From 5G connectivity to foldable screens, phone companies are evolving and innovating faster than ever. While Samsung’s Galaxy line and Apple iPhones are many people’s top choice, there are other cell phone makers gunning for their place with fantastic handsets of their own. And all this competition benefits us users, who now have many excellent phones to choose from, and at a number of different prices. Read on to see what the best phones are right now that are available on US carrier US Cellular, and check out our tips on how to buy a new phone and the best places to sell your old one.

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Best midtier iPhone

Apple iPhone 11

Nov 2019

The iPhone 11 is the an incredible midtier smartphone from Apple. Its cameras get an excellent new Night Mode and an ultrawide-angle camera adds extra detail in photos. Video is fantastic, too.

Read our Apple iPhone 11 review.

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Most premium Android for your money

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

The refined, feature-packed Note 10 Plus closes the gap with rival phones. This top-of-the-line phone was made for people who want the best Android. It has a killer 6.8-inch screen, an all-day battery life and excellent camera tools.

Read our Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review.

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Cheaper Pixel 3 with the same great camera

Google Pixel 3A

Oct 2019

The Pixel 3A shaves a few features off of last year’s Pixel 3: It’s not water-resistant, doesn’t have wireless charging, and it maxes out at 64GB of storage. But it adds a headphone jack and keeps the same amazing Night Sight camera that can shoot great photos in the dark. (Daytime photos look amazing, too.) It’s because of its great value that the phone recently earned a CNET Editors’ Choice.

Read our Google Pixel 3A review.

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Solid Android for super cheap

Motorola Moto G7 Play

Like the pricier Moto G7, the Moto G7 Play has a Snapdragon 632 processor and a water-repellent coating. But the G7 Play features a smaller 5.7-inch display, a single 13-megapixel camera and costs just $90 on US Cellular. For those who like to take a lot of selfies, on the front of the phone you’ll find a selfie camera flash to brighten up all those memorable moments.

$200 at Amazon

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Little, mighty and worth every penny

Samsung Galaxy S10E

As the most wallet-friendly Galaxy S10 phone, the Galaxy S10E has a lot to offer. This Android phone is a smaller phone, which is great for those looking for a small grip, it has a superfast Snapdragon 855 chipset and a lengthy battery life. It can also wirelessly charge other phones and accessories.

Read our Samsung Galaxy S10E review.

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Budget-friendly iPhone

Apple iPhone XR

Nov 2018

Though it came out last year, the iPhone XR delivers many desirable iPhone features, including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body, fast performance, Face ID and wireless charging, as well as a great camera.

Read our Apple iPhone XR review.

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Apple’s latest phone lineup includes the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. All four models feature 5G connectivity, a magnetic backing branded as MagSafe that can attach to a number of accessories and a new Ceramic Shield display that promises to be more durable. Only the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini come in Apple’s springy purple color. 

The iPhone 13 is expected to arrive this month. The new iPhone lineup is also rumored to feature four phones: a standard, Mini, Pro and Pro Max version. Here’s how the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 compare based on rumors. 

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Apple iPhone 12

$729 at Apple

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

$694 at Amazon

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

$999 at Amazon

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

$1,199 at Amazon

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With so many devices, it can get a little confusing to understand what makes these handsets different from each other. In general, the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini are the two most affordable phones in the lineup and have dual rear cameras. The two Pro models are the highest-end and priciest iPhones. In addition to a third telephoto camera, they also have a lidar scanner for modeling and object detection.

For a full rundown on the iPhone 12, take a look at the chart below, where you can see their specs side-by-side. And if you’re still deciding between Apple and Samsung, here’s the Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 specs comparison.

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Samsung unveiled its original foldable phone in 2019 with the Galaxy Fold, and a year later came the Galaxy Z Flip. Since then, Samsung’s foldable smartphones saw boosted features with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold 2. Although rumors say that another upgrade could be coming to Samsung’s foldable phone lines with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event Aug. 11, you may be newly interested in seeing how the company’s original foldable phones compared.

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Both the Fold and the Z Flip use Samsung’s Infinity Flex Display, which the company developed to enable its handsets to fold hundreds of thousands of times without breaking. Samsung says both the Fold and the Z Flip can fold 200,000 times without breaking (referencing the number of times a person would open and close their phone over five years of use), but when CNET tested this claim in 2019, the Galaxy Fold lasted about 120,000 folds. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, which has a 7.3-inch screen and opens and closes like a book, the Z Flip has a clamshell design. It also has a 6.7-inch display and dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. It costs $1,380 in the US and £1,300 in the UK.

Read more: Galaxy Z Fold 3: Samsung foldable gets S Pen support, water resistance and a price drop

You can check out more on how these two phone’s compare in the spec chart below. For more foldable phone comparisons, read CNET’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs. Galaxy Fold vs. Razr vs. Z Flip: Which foldable phone has the best specs? and Microsoft Surface Duo vs. its foldable rivals: Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Razr specs compared.

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Other than price and size, Google’s flagship phones of 2018, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, are essentially the same device. Currently priced at $397 and $499, respectively, the phones are much cheaper now that the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are available. But even though they’re two years old, they still have excellent cameras, receive prompt software updates from Google and are equipped with reliable Snapdragon 845 chipsets. So if you’re deciding between the two, read on to see which one is best for you.

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Google Pixel 3

The money saver

Nov 2018

Starting at $397, the Pixel 3 is the best route to go if you want to save the most money. Its 5.5-inch display also make it the more pocketable and comfortable phone to hold in your hand. Lastly, it doesn’t have an on-screen notch running at the top of the display, so you can view content on your screen without a distracting tab taking away your attention.

Read our Google Pixel 3 review.

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Google Pixel 3 XL

More screen for more money

At about $100 more, the Pixel 3 XL offers a bigger screen and a longer battery life. This is great if you see yourself watching a lot of videos or playing games, but keep in mind, the phone also has a big notch at the top. We don’t think it’s worth the extra $100 (for that money you can get multiple phone cases, a Google Home Mini or wireless earbuds), but if you have room in your budget, then go for it.

Read our Google Pixel 3 XL review.

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Dimensions and weight: The Pixel 3 XL is bigger and heavier than the Pixel 3, measuring 6.2 by 3 inches to the Pixel 3’s 5.7 by 2.7-inch body. The two phones have the same 0.3-inch (8.2mm) depth. Because of the Pixel 3 XL’s larger size, it’s heavier at 6.5 ounces (184 grams). The Pixel 3 weighs 5.2 ounces (148 grams).

Display: The Pixel 3 features an OLED display with 443 pixels-per-inch density, while the Pixel 3 XL is higher definition, with a pixel density of 522 ppi. Unlike the new Pixel 4 phones, they do not have a 90Hz display.

Battery: The last big difference between the two phones is the battery. The Pixel 3 uses a 2,915-mAh battery, while the Pixel 3 XL has a 3,430-mAh battery. Lab results for continuous video playback on airplane mode yielded an average of 15 hours for the Pixel 3 and 16 hours, 49 minutes for the Pixel 3 XL.

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The iPhone 12 may be Apple’s latest iPhone, but there are still plenty of reasons to consider Apple’s older phones like the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR, especially if price is your primary consideration. We’re comparing the iPhone 11, which starts at $599, with 2018’s iPhone XR, currently available for $499, to see which phone is the better buy today. 

Don’t forget there’s even the $399 2020 iPhone SE, to cater to the most cost-conscious iPhone buyer.

Read more: iPhone camera comparison: iPhone 11 with Deep Fusion vs. iPhone XR

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Apple iPhone 11

The future-proof iPhone

Nov 2019

With dual rear cameras, Night Mode shooting and a 12-megapixel front-facing shooter, the iPhone 11 does have more tricks up its sleeves for photos and videos. But compared to the iPhone XR, which already takes fantastic pictures and video, the advantages are slight for the extra money you’ll pay. In addition, the iPhone 11 has a new U1 chip and Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit LTE capabilities. You will see these next-gen features in future iPhones and Android devices, so if you want to have a modern phone for the next few years, the iPhone 11 is the best bet. But because Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit LTE are not fully built-out networks yet, you won’t see any immediate advantages — another reason why we still prefer the iPhone XR.

Read our Apple iPhone 11 review.

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Apple iPhone XR

The better value

Nov 2018

It might have an older processor and specs, but for the money you’ll be saving with the iPhone XR, we think it’s worth it. It runs iOS 14 just as smoothly as the iPhone 11 on its A12 chipset, and though it doesn’t have an ultrawide camera and the updated camera tech, the iPhone XR works just fine for posting photos on Instagram and social media, too. In general, if you’re on a tight budget, the iPhone XR is still a great value. We’d suggest either pocketing that extra cash for something else or using it to upgrade to the 128GB model.

Read our Apple iPhone XR review.

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How we tested

Design: Nearly identical and still as durable

The iPhone 11 and XR look nearly identical — the quickest way to identify them is by the iPhone 11’s extra camera and square bump. But besides that and the different color choices (the iPhone 11 comes in lavender, mint green and a pastel yellow, while the Phone XR comes in a canary yellow, coral and blue), there are no obvious differences. They are the same size and weigh the same, and the phones have the same 6.1-inch LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.

We performed a series of drop tests on the iPhone 11 and XR, and both phones are quite sturdy. We dropped the iPhone 11 on its front and back on smooth concrete from 3 feet, 6 feet and 8 feet, 7 inches. On all drops, the phone’s back glass and screen didn’t crack. There was a small, cosmetic scratch above the camera lens from 8 feet, but the camera lens was completely fine.

Read more: Best iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max cases you can get now

When we dropped the iPhone XR back in 2018, we dropped it on a concrete sidewalk. At waist height (about 3 feet), the phone’s camera glass cracked, but the back glass survived. The screen also was unscathed. At eye-level (or around 5 feet), the iPhone XR survived a fall on its back with no new damage, but when we dropped it on its screen, the display ultimately cracked. Though that was unfortunate, the fact that the iPhone XR survived waist-high drops was still good.

Both phones are water-resistant, but the iPhone 11 has a higher IP rating of IP68 and can survive underwater at 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) for 30 minutes. The iPhone XR, meanwhile, is rated IP67 and can survive underwater to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes on paper. When we took it out on dives, however, the iPhone XR kept on ticking even after 19 minutes underwater at a depth of 5 meters. In our water tests, we were unable to drown the iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro, both phones surviving 30 minutes at a whopping 12 meters underwater. When it comes to water resistance, the iPhone 11 far exceeds both its own promises and the iPhone XR’s hardiness.

Up close with the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max

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Camera: Latest updates give iPhone 11 the edge

Both phones have a 12-megapixel camera, but the iPhone 11 has a second, 12-megapixel ultrawide camera and a new Night Mode for low-light photography. All in all, outdoor and well-lit photos on both devices look similarly vibrant, with consistent and bright coloring on both cameras. 

However, the iPhone 11 did take notably sharper photos with finer details, especially when pictures were viewed at full resolution. It also did a better job brightening up night time and dim photos with its new mode. The second ultrawide camera is useful when you want to fit more content into each frame or you want to capture more expansive scenes too. Its flash is a tad brighter as well, though we rarely use the feature. Lastly, we like that we can now take portrait photos of pets on the iPhone 11 (the iPhone XR does not recognize nonhuman faces for portraits, which is a drag). The iPhone 11 also makes use of a feature called Deep Fusion, which further improves detail and reduces image noise in photos. 

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As for video, footage on the Phone 11 has a tad better dynamic range, so lighting and exposure looks more even and natural. Video stabilization is a bit steadier as well on the standard 12-megapixel camera. But the wide-angle camera does not have optical image stabilization, and during 4K video recording you can only switch between cameras when you’re filming in 30fps (though both cameras can record 60fps).

On the front, the iPhone 11 has a 12-megapixel camera while the iPhone XR has a 7-megapixel camera. While we do welcome the extra resolution of the iPhone 11, we never really had many gripes with the iPhone XR’s front-facing camera, and if you’re a casual selfie-taker, the iPhone XR is definitely satisfactory. The iPhone 11’s front camera can also pull out for a wider point of view, record 4K video at 60fps and take slow-mo videos. But since we mostly use the front-facing camera for selfies, we didn’t really find ourselves using those last two features often.

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iPhone 11 is faster

The iPhone 11 features Apple’s newest A13 Bionic processor, while the iPhone XR has 2018’s A12 chipset. For the most part, the iPhone 11 and XR both run iOS 13 as smooth and fast as the other. When it comes to day-to-day tasks like browsing the web, firing up the camera or opening apps, we couldn’t discern any speed differences. But on paper, the iPhone 11 is unquestionably the faster phone. As you can see by the benchmark results below, the newer iPhone far surpassed the iPhone XR and scored much higher on all the tests we ran.

While we’re currently in the middle of changing our battery test methodology for phones, we did test both the iPhone 11 and the iPhone XR with a new streaming video test. Here’s what we wrote in our iPhone 11 review: After conducting our formal battery tests and living with the iPhone 11 for over a month, we found the battery life is about the same as the iPhone XR. In our streaming video tests, the iPhone 11 lasted 13 hours and 52 minutes compared with the iPhone XR’s time of 12 hours and 7 minutes in the same test. In daily use, the iPhone 11 has been lasting about a day and a half.  

iPhone 11 is more future-proof, but benefits come later

The iPhone 11 has a U1 chip for “spatial awareness,” according to Apple, and it helps iPhones find other iPhones more precisely when they’re in close proximity. The chip also lets you “point your iPhone toward someone else’s, and AirDrop will prioritize that device so you can share files faster.” Many believe that the U1 chip is actually laying the groundwork for a long-rumored Apple tile tracker.

The iPhone 11 has Wi-Fi 6, which is the next generation of wireless networking. As CNET Senior Editor Ry Crist puts it, “Wi-Fi 6 supports faster top transfer speeds; lets devices send more information with each individual transmission; lets routers and other access points service more devices at once; helps sensors and other wireless gadgets conserve battery power by scheduling transmissions; and facilitates better, faster performance in dense, crowded environments like airports and stadiums.” But you likely won’t see many perks in your iPhone 11 now as Wi-Fi 6 routers are expensive.

The iPhone 11 has Gigabit LTE, an advanced version of 4G LTE. Gigabit LTE is really fast and can reach peak speeds of 1 gigabit per second, which is about the same speed as a landline internet connection. Apple introduced Gigabit LTE to its iPhone XS and XS Max in 2017, but the iPhone XR was oddly left out of the update. But the iPhone 11 has it, and while you likely won’t reach those speeds all the time, your overall speed is going to be faster than an older phone, and you have a lot more clearance when it comes to potential speed. 

The iPhone 11 comes in a 256GB model. At $749 (£749, AU$1,249) it’s more expensive, but if you take a lot of photos and shoot a lot of videos, the extra onboard storage will come in handy — especially if you don’t really use cloud storage. Currently, Apple only sells 64GB and 128GB models of the iPhone XR.

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With the Nord N10 5G and N100, OnePlus expanded its more affordable Nord family of phones after launching its first OnePlus Nord in 2020. Available in Europe and North America, the N10 5G currently costs $300. This is cheaper than the UK-only OnePlus Nord (which you can currently find on Amazon for $428) along with the company’s 2020 flagship OnePlus 8 ($449) and 2021’s flagship OnePlus 9 ($729).

Read more: Here’s our review of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 9 phones.

The Nord N10 5G does cut a few corners. For instance, it has an LCD display instead of OLED, lacks an in-screen fingerprint sensor, is powered by a slower processor than any 2020 OnePlus phone, isn’t IP rated for water resistance and it runs the older Android 10 OS. But it still has some premium features such as 5G, a 90Hz display and a robust 4,300-mAh battery, as well as a few retro surprises that other OnePlus phones don’t have, like expandable memory and a headphone jack.

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G

Like

• 90Hz display
• Headphone jack
• 5G-enabled
• Affordable price

Don’t Like

• Macro and low-light photography is unimpressive

OnePlus’s pricing makes the Nord N10 5G one of the more affordable 5G phones, especially now. For comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy A32 5G launched earlier in 2021 with a $280 price tag, and the Motorola One 5G is currently $350. Though I do think the Pixel 4A 5G and One 5G are worth the extra bit of money — the $500 Pixel, for instance, will get the latest software support from Google, has an excellent camera and a long-lasting battery life) — the N10 5G is a top choice if you’re a fan of OnePlus and want 5G at an affordable price.

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N10 5G’s familiar design touches

The N10 5G has a dark blue, glossy design that looks polished and slick. From afar it doesn’t look like a “budget” phone. But when I first picked it up, I could tell it wasn’t as high-end. It’s heavier and thicker, and its bezels, especially the bottom chin bezel, is wider than all of the phones OnePlus released last year. It also doesn’t have the convenient toggle switch for silence/vibrate that OnePlus phones are known for. Nonetheless, it’s still a relatively attractive device, and its rounded edges on the side are comfortable to hold.

The N10 5G also has an LCD display, whereas OnePlus phones usually have AMOLED screens. When viewed side-by-side with the Nord, the AMOLED screen is a bit brighter and vibrant, with more contrast. I also noticed that when viewing the N10 5G from various angles, the color shifting was more noticeable. But these details are only discernible next to another phone. By itself, there is no real issue with the N10 5G’s screen, and watching videos and photos looked sharp and clear. Its 90Hz refresh rate makes scrolling through feeds and apps feel zippy and smooth.

Lastly, unlike many of OnePlus’ new phones, the N10 5G has two things that are familiar but have been missing from many premium devices: a headphone jack and a visible fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone that works quickly.

N10 5G’s has four rear cameras, but only needs two

Similar to many OnePlus phones, the N10 5G has four rear cameras, and similar to those phones, it really only needs two. The standard and ultra-wide cameras are great and are the ones I used the most, but the monochrome camera is only useful when you want to take black and white photos, which I hardly do. And the 2-megapixel macro camera for closeup shots takes photos that look like, well, they were taken with a 2-megapixel camera. While it did allow me to focus in on an object and get super close to it, pictures ultimately looked washed out and muddy.

But again, the standard and ultrawide cameras are quite excellent. Photos were sharp with rich contrast, and the camera’s HDR effect is vibrant. The standard camera defaults to 16-megapixel, but you can shoot at the full 64-megapixel resolution. The camera’s 10x digital zoom is also decent, and was able to capture details of faraway objects despite being a tad blurrier. 

The N10 5G’s low-light mode, Nightscape, wasn’t very impressive. While taking a photo of a black bookshelf in near darkness, I was able to see a few more details and book titles, but the picture remained relatively dark. When I compared the same scene on the OnePlus Nord, the One Plus 8T and the Pixel 5’s Night Mode, all three phones brightened up the scene a lot more. 

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N10 5G’s battery and performance

The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 690 processor. Though on paper that’s not as fast or as powerful as the OnePlus Nord, Motorola One 5G and the Pixel 4A 5G’s Snapdragon 765 chipset, the N10 5G tracked closely with the phones when it came to benchmarks. I also didn’t notice any speed issues or laggy behavior during my time with the phone. 

The N10 5G has a beefy 4,300-mAh battery, which is the same capacity as the more expensive OnePlus 8. (The OnePlus 9 has a slightly beefier 4,500-mAh battery.) Anecdotally, the phone can easily last a day or two without a charge with mild usage. At the end of one particular night, the battery was only at 70% after I took the phone out during the day to take a bunch of photos and browse the internet. Battery tests for continuous video playback on Airplane mode averaged 16 hours and 27 minutes. For comparison, the OnePlus 8 lasted nearly 19 hours.

N10 5G’s software and interface

When OnePlus launched its 8T last October, it also updated the company’s OxygenOS interface, refreshing menus and notifications so that they looked more streamlined, modern and clean. I was a fan of it, so it was disappointing not to see it on the N10 5G. This is likely because the phone runs the previous version of Android, Android 10, but even if the N10 5G doesn’t run Android 11 out of the box, it’s still possible for OnePlus to tweak some parts of the N10 5G’s interface with the most recent OxygenOS look. But the N10 5G is expected to receive one OS update (from Android 10 to Android 11) and a total of two years of security updates according to OnePlus.

The N10 5G does still have useful software features, including a native screen recorder, Dark Mode and ZenMode, which is OnePlus’ digital wellbeing app that limits phone functionality when you want to focus.

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The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are among the highest-rated phones CNET has ever reviewed. With features including 5G, a super-fast and powerful processor and fantastic rear cameras, the iPhone 12 line will likely be a top choice for anyone in need of a phone. But Apple released four iPhone 12 variants, including the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a whole new model called the iPhone 12 Mini. The company is splitting these devices into two distinct categories: the regular iPhone 12 line and the Pro models, aimed at people who love photography and have more money to spend. (One difference between the two? Only the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini come in Apple’s new purple hue.)

To see which phone is best for you and your budget, I compared the iPhone 12 with the two Pro devices, the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, taking into account their design, cameras, performance and other features. Read on to see which one is right for you.

Read more: iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max vs. iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max: Apple’s premium phones compared

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Apple iPhone 12

The most affordable if you don’t want the Mini

Starting at $829 (£799, AU$1,349), the iPhone 12 isn’t the cheapest of Apple’s new iPhone 12 variants. That title would go to the iPhone 12 Mini, which costs $729 (£699, AU$1,1999). But the iPhone 12 has a bigger screen and is the most affordable of all three phones in this comparison. And while it still features the A14 Bionic processor and dual rear cameras, it doesn’t have a telephoto lens. The device’s base memory option starts lower, at 64GB instead of 128GB, as well.

Read our Apple iPhone 12 review.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro

‘Max’ benefits at a lower price

Get the iPhone 12 Pro if you want nearly all of the hardware benefits of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but in the smaller body of the iPhone 12. These goodies include the aforementioned telephoto camera, a brighter screen, lidar sensors and camera tools like ProRaw.

Read our Apple iPhone 12 Pro review.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

For the power user and photog enthusiast

Nov 2020

The iPhone 12 Pro Max basically has all the latest and greatest features from Apple. Its 6.7-inch display means it’s the biggest of all the new models and its camera setup, while similar to the iPhone 12 Pro, allows for more close-up zooming. Whether you like to binge-watch a lot of video on your phone or want to take the absolute best photos and video, the Pro Max will satisfy. Unfortunately, this also means it’s expensive. At its largest memory capacity, it costs a whopping $1,399 (£1,399, AU$2,369).

Read our Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review.

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Design: Polished, signature Apple look across the board

In general, all three iPhone 12 models look similar. All have OLED displays, are IP68 rated for water-resistance, have magnetic backings that work with new MagSafe chargers and accessories and they have more durable screens strengthened by ceramic. And like past iPhone models, they don’t have headphone jacks.

But the most notable difference is that the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the biggest screen. Get the 6.7-inch Pro Max if you’re sure you want to have the most immersive experience you can watching movies, playing graphic-intensive games and video conferencing with your friends and family.

If you’d rather get something smaller, the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have 6.1-inch displays with the same resolution and pixel density, so images will look equally sharp no matter what device you choose. But the iPhone 12 Pro’s display is brighter — its screen features 800 nits of brightness compared to the iPhone 12’s 625 nits. While I don’t anticipate any issues with the iPhone 12’s display, the iPhone 12 Pro’s additional brightness is likely to come in handy when you’re looking at your phone outdoors on a sunny day.

Though the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are the same size, the 12 Pro is heavier thanks to its extra hardware and the fact that, like the iPhone 12 Pro Max, it’s made of stainless steel. The iPhone 12, meanwhile, is made out of aluminum. It’s strong in its own right and lighter than steel, but it’s not as tough.

The iPhone 12 comes in six color variants: a deep blue, a minty green, red, purple, white and black. Though the choices aren’t as fun as the previous year’s iPhone 11 pastels (with the exception of purple, which didn’t arrive until 6 months after the iPhone 12 launch), it’s more vibrant than the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, which have four colors. Apple offers the familiar grey, silver and gold as well as a grayish-blue it calls Pacific blue.

Read more: The best phone to buy for 2021

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iPhone 12 Pro models have telephoto camera, Night Mode portraits and ProRaw

All phones have identical wide and ultrawide cameras to take photos with a wide field of view. But the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max have a third telephoto lens, which allows for optical zoom and improved portrait photos, though the iPhone 12 can still take portraits.

Note that the Pro models’ telephoto lenses have different apertures. The iPhone 12 Pro has an f2.0 aperture while the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s aperture is f2.2. They also have different zoom ranges. The 12 Pro has a digital zoom up to 10x and an optical zoom of 4x. The iPhone 12 Pro Max can go in even closer: it can digitally zoom up to 12x and it has a 5x optical zoom.

The Pro models also have two more things the iPhone 12 doesn’t: lidar and ProRaw. Lidar sensors use infrared lasers to scan for depth, dimension and distance. It’s similar to the technology that Face ID uses to scan your face to unlock your iPhone, but it has a longer range. Now that it’s included in a rear camera, lidar is great for low-light photography, specifically portrait photos in Night Mode. (Lidar also can be used for AR, which I will go into detail later.) 

ProRaw is a feature aimed at photography enthusiasts. Saving photos in raw allows for greater control and editing after you capture an image because the file format is uncompressed. But since raw images are also unprocessed, you don’t get the benefits of Apple’s image processing. ProRaw aims to give you the best of both — these images are processed for noise reduction and dynamic range, but not other things like white balance. 

You also get more options with video if you choose one of the Pro models. Though all iPhone 12 devices have HDR video recording with Dolby Vision, the iPhone 12 captures this video at 30 frames per second. But on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max you can capture it at the much faster rate of 60fps. Digital zoom is different across the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max as well. For video you can zoom up to 3x, 6x and 7x, respectively.

One thing the iPhone 12 Pro Max has that none of the other iPhone 12 handsets have is a different type of image stabilization for video called sensor-shift image stabilization (also known as in-body image stabilization. Usually seen in premium mirrorless cameras, it means that the stabilization system is located inside the camera itself, on top of other stabilization methods like  digital and electronic techniques and the phone’s gyroscope. Whether or not this means the iPhone 12 Pro Max is noticeably better at stabilizing video than the iPhone 12 or 12 Pro remains to be seen.

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iPhone 12 and 12 Pro battery life and processing speeds

The three iPhone 12 models are equipped with Apple’s A14 Bionic chip. We haven’t tested the iPhone 12 Pro Max yet, but we did test the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. Both netted comparable scores on benchmark tests and actually scored the highest numbers on any phone we’ve ever tested. We expect the iPhone 12 Pro Max to get similar marks and I’ll update the piece when those numbers come in.

Apple doesn’t disclose the battery capacity of its phones and public knowledge of how big iPhone batteries usually come from unofficial, third-party teardowns. We did, however, conduct preliminary tests for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. We ran a single battery test for continuous video playback on Airplane mode and the iPhone 12 lasted 17 hours, 14 minutes while the iPhone 12 Pro drained a bit faster at 15 hours, 56 minutes. Due to its size, it’s likely the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the biggest battery of the three. But runtime may remain relatively similar, so we expect its numbers to be around 15 to 17 hours. Check back with this piece though when final results are in for all three phones.

Other features to consider: Lidar scanners and memory capacities

I already mentioned the benefits of the lidar scanners in the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max in relation to photography. But the sensors can enhance augmented reality features too. It can carry out AR tasks faster (think: building out a detailed 3D map of a room within minutes) or execute much more complicated tasks like occlusion, which is when you place a virtual object behind a real one. We’ll learn more about the full scope of the iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar capabilities when more developers use the technology, but apps and services like Snapchat are already updating their software to take advantage of it.

The iPhone 12 starts at a lower base memory capacity and comes in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB options. The Pro models’ tiers are 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. Only you can determine how much memory you need and if your budget allows for more. But if you plan on capturing a ton of photos or shooting a lot of high-resolution videos, you’ll need more memory if you want to save them locally. If you plan on subscribing to Apple’s iCloud storage service, onboard memory shouldn’t be much of an issue.

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