The BEST Smartphones of 2024!

The podcast reviews the best and worst smartphones released in 2024, awarding trophies to the top performers in various categories. The presenter concludes that Samsung has significantly improved its software and the Vivo X200 Pro is the overall best phone of the year, boasting impressive camera quality, speed, and battery life, even though it's not readily available in all markets.

AI Smartphone Performance

• 00:00:30 Apple's AI features are good but not exceptional, Google's AI is better particularly in photography, and Samsung's AI has the best overall implementation. Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is the best example of how AI is impacting smartphones and thus receives the AI trophy.

Best Foldable Phones

• 00:02:40 The Honor Magic V3 is declared the best foldable phone in 2024. It boasts a slim design, a larger battery than Samsung, a stylus, faster charging, and a Periscope zoom lens. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold are also high quality, though the Honor surpasses them.

Best Compact Phones

• 00:05:48 The Xiaomi 14 is the top compact phone in 2024, despite the release of the Xiaomi 15, which is not widely available yet. It offers top-tier cameras, enjoyable shooting experience, and solid battery life. Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 9 Pro are other options, but they lack a specific edge.

Best Phones for Battery Life

• 00:07:16 The Vivo X200 Pro stands out for its battery performance in 2024. It has a 6,000 mAh cell and utilizes power efficiently, providing excellent endurance. Android 14 also improved battery life across various flagship phones, while Apple made battery life a focus for iPhone 16s.

Best Gaming Phone

• 00:08:51 The ROG Phone 9 Pro is the best gaming phone of 2024, with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, offering significant speed advantages over competitors. It has a mellowed software interface, while still offering gamer features and a cool design. iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are other strong options.