Best Smartphone 2024

Top Recommendations:

• OnePlus Nord series:
  • User Quote: "I am also looking for a reasonable one and I'm just waiting for Oneplus' Nord 4 to be released in my country."
• Pixel 8a:
  • User Quote: "I personally think the best phone in that budget range currently would have to be the Google Pixel 8a."

Popular New Smartphones with Benchmark Scores:

• Poco F6: $399, 1,530,662
• Poco x6 Pro: $265, 1,399,884
• Poco F5: $300, 1,122,721
• Xiaomi 13T: $350, 911,751
• Redmi Note 13 PRO+: $312, 803,381
• Galaxy A55: $320, 713,393
• CMF Phone 1: $260, 634,847
• Redmi Note 13 PRO: $272, 625,825
• Galaxy A35: $250, 578,500

User Favorite Smartphones:

• S24 Ultra
  • User Quote: "Best overall: S24 Ultra"
• OnePlus 12:
  • User Quote: "Best for money: OnePlus 12"

Other Notable Mentions:

• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 15 Pro
• Pixel 7 Pro
• Samsung S24 Ultra

Pros and Cons:

• Pros:
  • Variety of budget-friendly options available
  • High-performance phones with benchmark scores provided
  • Considerable market share for Vivo, Xiaomi, and Apple
• Cons:
  • Lack of developer support for Windows phones
  • Concerns about repairability with certain brands like Samsung

Technical Discussions:

• Debate on the potential of smartphones surpassing DSLRs in photography quality by 2024.
• Users reminiscing about past favorite phones like Sony Ericsson, Lumia series, and Nokia.
• Discussion on market share trends in the smartphone industry, especially in India.

This summary highlights a range of popular smartphones, user preferences, technical debates, and historical perspectives on smartphones leading up to the year 2024.