Best Mobile Phones (April 2023)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the pinnacle of the flagship experience, at least in the Android world. While not changing much in terms of design from last time around, the phone boasts a massive 200MP primary camera on the back. There's also the specially customized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that sorts out your performance needs amicably. Samsung, being the king of displays, has provided a 6.8-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ panel that has a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 1,750nits. Finally, the device has an S-pen that slots right into the body and a 5,000mAh battery.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple's latest iPhone 14 Pro Max can be considered the pinnacle of smartphone prowess. While demanding a sizeable price tag, the iPhone 14 Pro Max also delivers the fastest performance in its segment thanks to the A16 Bionic chipset. The phone boasts of a 120Hz Super AMOLED panel and comes with the all-new Dynamic Island which replaces the iconic iPhone notch. With Apple's control over the device's software and hardware features, the iPhone 14 Pro Max should be at the top of your consideration in the premium smartphone segment.

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi's 13 Pro is in contention for being perhaps the best flagship phone in the country right now. It packs in a stellar 50MP triple-camera setup that is co-developed by Leica. Needless to say, the device's image-taking capabilities are extremely good. Packed inside the premium ceramic build is a 4,800mAh battery that can be charged at 120W speeds to give it a very quick top-up. Performance is of course handled by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 while the software is Xiaomi's new MIUI 14. Finally, the curved AMOLED panel up front has a WQHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G

After a long hiatus, Google is back in the Indian market with its flagship Pixel devices. The Pixel 7 Pro is backed up with the company's new Tensor G2 chipset that enhances the device's machine learning and AI capabilities. Although performance levels do not match the ultra flagship standards, the Pixel 7 Pro's 50MP primary shooter and 48MP telephoto lens do manage to click some of the best photos in the smartphone world. The viewing experience on the device also remains unencumbered thanks to a 120Hz Super AMOLED panel with a 1440p resolution.

OnePlus 11

The OnePlus 11 5G is one of the fastest phones on the planet currently thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC being harbored inside. Trying to get back to its flagship killer roots, the OnePlus 11 employs a trio of Sony IMX sensors on the back to take some extremely great shots in both daylight and night-time scenarios. The phone also boasts 100W of super-fast charging and a 5,000mAh cell that'll last you just about the entire day. Finally, the viewing experience on the device is top-notch as well with a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED 120Hz panel that has a QHD+ resolution.

iQOO 11 5G

The iQOO 11 is the first phone in the Indian market to come with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. With its unparalleled performance metrics, snappy response times along with large vapor cooling system, the iQOO 11 can handle any processor-intensive tasks thrown its way. As far as the viewing experience is concerned, the 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate should quench your thirst for media consumption. On top of that, the phone has a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged with a 120W and 50MP triple-camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

With new flagship internals, a better camera array, and basically the same design as before, Samsung's new Galaxy S23 is a rather iterative update from last year. It does make use of a customised Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm that gives it outright better performance in the segment. As far as its optical setup goes, the device packs in a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP 3X telephoto lens. The screen is of course top-notch at 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, 1,750 nits of peak brightness and more. Finally the compact smartphone has 3,900mAh battery.