Best Power for Smartphones
This list is all about processing power; not necessarily the kind of power which will affect your gaming experience. No, this kind of horsepower aims to get complicated operations done.
If, for instance, you want to reduce video rendering time or edit high-resolution graphics, this list is for you. It is, however compiled with no pause for budget; If you're strapped for cash, scroll down to the budget section for the most powerful options at below-average prices.
Most power across the board US$775 - US$1480
Here are the most powerful smartphones I have on file with absolutely no regards for price:
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from US$620;
~$871 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by Large Smartphones and Phablets standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 835Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 540Memory: 6.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 6.3"Screen Resolution: 1440×2960Dimensions: 16.25 x 7.48 x 0.86 cmWeight: 0.200 kgdetailed info US$619.76 from Newegg (Refurbished)as of 2019-12-14 13:32:34, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#3, Smartphones ($1200 - ∞)
Apple iPhone XS from US$950;
~$1305 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by One-Handed Smartphones standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A12 BionicGraphics: Apple A12 GraphicsMemory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 5.8"Screen Resolution: 1125×2436Dimensions: 14.36 x 7.09 x 0.77 cmWeight: 0.180 kgdetailed info from US$949.36 - US$949.36 from Videotron (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:40:35, EST
- US$975.22 from Koodo (New)as of 2019-12-15 13:20:52, EST
- US$975.97 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:20:23, EST
- US$975.98 from Bell (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:21:35, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#4, Smartphones ($1200 - ∞)
Apple iPhone XS Max from US$1090;
~$1480 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by Large Smartphones and Phablets standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A12 BionicGraphics: Apple A12 GraphicsMemory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 6.5"Screen Resolution: 1242×2688Dimensions: 15.75 x 7.74 x 0.77 cmWeight: 0.210 kgdetailed info from US$1082.31 - US$1082.31 from Bell (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:21:16, EST
- US$1082.31 from Telus (New)as of 2019-12-13 13:41:25, EST
- US$1082.31 from Koodo (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:27:14, EST
- US$1245.6 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:20:12, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#2, Smartphones ($1200 - ∞)
Samsung Note 9 from US$690;
~$955 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by Large Smartphones and Phablets standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 845Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 630Memory: 6.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 6.4"Screen Resolution: 2960×1440Dimensions: 16.19 x 7.64 x 0.88 cmWeight: 0.200 kgdetailed info from US$683.56 - US$683.56 from Best Buy (Refurbished)as of 2019-12-15 07:25:04, EST
- US$1048.13 from Bell (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:23:33, EST
- US$1048.13 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:23:43, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#6, Smartphones (under $1200)
Samsung Galaxy S8 from US$550;
~$775 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by One-Handed Smartphones standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 835Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 540Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 5.8"Screen Resolution: 1440×2960Dimensions: 14.89 x 6.81 x 0.80 cmWeight: 0.160 kgdetailed info US$546.85 from Samsung (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:37:46, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Smartphones ($1200 - ∞)
Apple iPhone X from US$950;
~$1295 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by Large Smartphones and Phablets standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A11 BionicGraphics: Apple A11 GPUMemory: 3.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 5.8"Screen Resolution: 2436×1125Dimensions: 14.36 x 7.09 x 0.77 cmWeight: 0.170 kgdetailed info from US$941.76 - US$941.76 from Videotron (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:24:07, EST
- US$968.38 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:21:05, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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Most power under $800
Need something cheaper? No worries, here are the best performing options for smartphones priced below average.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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#6, Smartphones (under $1200)
Samsung Galaxy S8 from US$550;
~$775 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by One-Handed Smartphones standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 835Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 540Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 5.8"Screen Resolution: 1440×2960Dimensions: 14.89 x 6.81 x 0.80 cmWeight: 0.160 kgdetailed info US$546.85 from Samsung (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:37:46, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Smartphones (under $1200)
Google Pixel 3 XL from US$410;
~$594 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by Large Smartphones and Phablets standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 845Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 630Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 6.3"Screen Resolution: 1440×2960Dimensions: 15.80 x 7.67 x 0.79 cmWeight: 0.184 kgdetailed info from US$409.38 - US$409.38 from Best Buy (Refurbished)as of 2019-12-13 12:49:54, EST
- US$857.5 from Google Store (New)as of 2019-12-12 12:07:33, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#5, Smartphones (under $1200)
Samsung Galaxy S9 from US$560;
~$785 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by One-Handed Smartphones standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 845Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 630Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 5.8"Screen Resolution: 2960×1440Dimensions: 14.77 x 6.87 x 0.85 cmWeight: 0.160 kgdetailed info from US$554.44 - US$554.44 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-12-13 21:29:22, EST
- US$577.23 from Samsung (New)as of 2019-12-14 14:34:18, EST
- US$653.15 from Videotron (New)as of 2019-12-13 10:37:25, EST
- US$729.13 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:32:59, EST
- US$774.7 from Bell (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:32:49, EST
- US$801.29 from Telus (New)as of 2019-12-13 10:37:16, EST
- US$801.29 from Koodo (New)as of 2019-12-13 10:37:55, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#1, Smartphones (under $1200)
Apple iPhone 8 from US$460;
~$654 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by One-Handed Smartphones standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A11 BionicGraphics: Apple A11 GPUMemory: 2.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 4.7"Screen Resolution: 750×1334Dimensions: 13.84 x 6.73 x 0.73 cmWeight: 0.150 kgdetailed info from US$454.95 - US$454.95 from Apple (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:31:43, EST
- US$455.67 from Videotron (New)as of 2019-12-13 10:36:03, EST
- US$467.1 from Sasktel (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:32:03, EST
- US$467.1 from Bell (New)as of 2019-12-15 04:31:53, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Had a specific budget in mind?
The typical price for smartphones is $799.00 but you can set a budget below:
Looking for something else?
Smartphones can also be compared based on the following characteristics:
- Bang for the Buck
- Versatility for the Price
- per Price Range
- Deals
- Discounts
- Gaming Power
- Personal Recommendations
- Ease of transportation
- Battery Autonomy
I also have power ranking for:
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All Smart Devices
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Laptops
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Laptops: Netbooks
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Laptops: Portable Laptops
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Laptops: Large Laptops
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Tablets
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Tablets: Small Tablets
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Tablets: Large Tablets
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Stationary Computers
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Stationary Computers: Tower Computers
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Stationary Computers: Compact Towers
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Stationary Computers: Ultra-Compacts
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Stationary Computers: All-in-Ones
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Smartphones: One-Handed Smartphones
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Smartphones: Large Smartphones and Phablets
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Laptop Bags
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Input Devices
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Input Devices: Keyboards
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Input Devices: Mice and Pointers
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Input Devices: Game Controllers
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Input Devices: Mouse and Keyboard Combo
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Input Devices: Numeric Keypad
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Monitors
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Speakers
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Webcams
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External Optical Drives
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Consoles
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External Storage
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Other Accessories
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Chairs
This list fluctuates constantly as I add new devices, retire old ones or when they go on sale so go ahead: bookmark this page and come back often.
