Smartphones reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 145 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 27 posts to rank the best Smartphones brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Smartphones, r/GadgetsIndia, r/Tech_Philippines, r/motorola, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include Motorola (4.2/5), Apple (4.4/5), Samsung (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews145
Subreddits16
Posts27
Brands53
Products65
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#1
Motorola
4.2
(22)
"50 ultra is the best"
"I have the Moto edge 50 ultra and it's fire"
"Unless you have a very specific reason to get a flip phone, the Edge 50 Ultra is a clear winner"
"Edge 50 Ultra is best value for money in my opinion."
"Go for the Edge 50 Ultra"
"I absolutely adore my razr 50 ultra. Just wanted to point out that it's my sixth month, no issues, great device, and DAMN, SO COOL and different."
"Edge 50 ultra no doubt imo"
"OG moto X. Compact, ergonomic, truly tailored to you."
"You definitely sound like you should check out Motorola/Xiaomi Redmi device"
"Motorola Edge 50 Pro"
#2
Apple
4.4
(14)
"Iphone 13 Mini"
"Iphone 13 mini"
"IPhones are still the kings of video"
"IPhone 16 PM. Im a content creator and own a media company."
"IPhone 16 Pro Max. The best video especially when using log."
"I loved the Iphone 6S, damn that was an awesome phone."
"Best video recording has an iPhone"
"Iphone xs"
"IPhone Galaxy S24 Ultra, 16 Pro Max, and Pixel 9 Pro."
"If you're budget can get iphone then give them all iphone."
#3
Samsung
4.1
(14)
"Note 10 pro"
"S22 Ultra"
"I got my S23 for like $300."
"Samsung is very durable"
"I think samsung S25 ultra will be a good option"
"The S25 Ultra is very good too."
"Samsung J1. Only needed charging once a week."
"Go for samsung that 4gb ram one (30k) i forgot the model i think it should have better ui and screen overall"
"My friend recently bought Samsung M35, it's great, go for it"
"You have loads of options to choose from be it Moto, Realme, Samsung, Vivo, Iqoo etc."
#4
4.8
(10)
"For photos nothing touched Pixel. For Video, get an S25 Ultra."
"Bro get a cpid pixel phone. Cpid is not officially pta approved."
"Google pixel 6pro or 7 if you are not a game buddy 😋 good performance and camera."
"I am a big fan of the Pixel Series"
"Nexus 6P easily. Fight me"
"Pixel 7 pro or Oneplus 12r"
"Pixel 8a or pixel 8 if on sale"
"Pixel 8a"
"I take a pixel as my main for photography. I'm currently using the 9 Pro XL."
"IPhone Galaxy S24 Ultra, 16 Pro Max, and Pixel 9 Pro."
#5
Xiaomi
4.1
(8)
"Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Vivo X100 Ultra, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra."
"Vivo x100 ultra , Xiaomi 14 ultra , find x7 ultra previous generation camera phones take better pictures than samsung."
"Xiaomi 15 pro"
"Xiaomi 14 for bs ie students mas madali magtransfer ng files sa android compare sa Iphone."
"Xiaomi 14 units for better compatibility!"
"Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Turbo 3, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Poco X6 Pro."
"Xiaomi . I own both Samsung and Xiaomi . The Samsung was like 150€ . bad touchscreen , laggy . don't recommend Samsung for that price range."
"In that price range, you will find xiaomi, Motorola and Nokia."
#6
Nothing
4.4
(5)
"Buy the nothing phone 3a pro I am using it the experience is just incomparable"
"Go for the nothing phone for sure!"
"Nothing Phone (3a) Pro"
"Nothing phone 3a"
"Nothing phone 3a"
#7
Apple iPhone 15
5.0
(4)
"Photos: Pixel 8, Videos: iPhone 15"
"I would probably look into the base iPhone15 for them."
"Buying them an iPhone 15 will go a long way in their college life."
"Can’t go wrong with iPhone 15."
#8
Vivo
4.8
(4)
"I recommend the Vivo x100 Ultra, Oppo Find X7 Ultra, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra if you want the best cameras on a smartphone."
"Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Vivo X100 Ultra, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra."
"Vivo x100 ultra , Xiaomi 14 ultra , find x7 ultra previous generation camera phones take better pictures than samsung."
"For picture go for Vivo x200 pro"
#9
OnePlus
4.5
(4)
"OnePlus 12r. With the any phone/condition trade-in promo... will get you around 500euro."
"Oneplus 12r maybe? I have it and it is very good after my iPhone 12 died"
"OnePlus is up there with the best"
"I know my old OnePlus 6 supported that."
#10
Realme
4.0
(4)
"Realme p1"
"Realme P1 13k amoled gaming processor"
"I believe the Realme Narzo 70 Pro would be a good choice."
"I previously used a Huawei Nova 5T, and currently am using Realme 11 Pro Plus."
#11
Redmi
4.0
(4)
"Redmi note 13 pro is the best option for this budget, plus its PTA approved"
"*Redmi 13 pro"
"Redmi Note13 5G"
"Redmi Note 14"
#12
Huawei
4.3
(3)
"Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has the best camera."
"Best phone probably Huawei p30 pro."
"I previously used a Huawei Nova 5T, and currently am using Realme 11 Pro Plus."
#13
Oppo
4.3
(3)
"Oppo find x8 pro"
"Oppo find x5 is pretty good."
"Oppo Find X 8."
#14
Vivo X200 Pro
5.0
(2)
"Photos and videos: Vivo X200 Pro"
"Photos and Videos - Vivo x 200 pro"
#15
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5.0
(2)
"Best Consistent Natural Photos."
"Best phone right now is probably iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S24 Ultra & Google Pixel 9 XL."
#16
Google Pixel 8
4.5
(2)
"Photos: Pixel 8, Videos: iPhone 15"
"Pixel 8 or 8a would be nice since software updates comes first to google phones."
#17
Xiaomi 14
4.0
(2)
"3 fantastic cameras and top of the line specs."
"Can vouch for the Xiaomi 14."
#18
CMF
4.0
(2)
"Get CMF"
"Go for CMF OR SAMSUNG M35"
#19
Honor 200 Pro
4.0
(2)
"The Honor 200 / 200 Pro are pretty good"
"Honor 200 pro."
#20
Google Pixel 9
5.0
(1)
"Photos: Pixel 9/Vivo X200, Videos: iPhone 16"
#21
Apple iPhone 16
5.0
(1)
"Photos: Pixel 9/Vivo X200, Videos: iPhone 16"
#22
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
5.0
(1)
"Best phone right now is probably iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S24 Ultra & Google Pixel 9 XL."
#23
Google Pixel 9 XL
5.0
(1)
"Best phone right now is probably iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S24 Ultra & Google Pixel 9 XL."
#24
Huawei P20 Pro
5.0
(1)
"Monumentally good it was compared to the competition"
#25
Apple iPhone
5.0
(1)
"My first pick would be the iPhone--I heard it's built to last."
#26
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5.0
(1)
"You can get a previous gen Pro Max na ata for the budget."
#27
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
5.0
(1)
"Same principle for Samsung S23 Ultra."
#28
Aquos
5.0
(1)
"If you like gaming and still want a good camera the Aquos R6 is great"
#29
Samsung S20
5.0
(1)
"Add 15k, get a s20"
#30
Realme Narzo 70 Turbo
5.0
(1)
"It has insane performance"
#31
Google Pixel 7 Pro
5.0
(1)
"Imho it doesnt get much better anyway even in the 1000+ category."
#32
Nubia
4.0
(1)
"Nubia Z70 ultra"
#33
Samsung Galaxy S23
4.0
(1)
"S23 if you're okay with less battery backup"
#34
OnePlus 12
4.0
(1)
"OP 12 or IQOO 13 the 12gb version not the 16 is a great option"
#35
Google Pixel 7
4.0
(1)
"Pixel 7 series"
#36
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
4.0
(1)
"Nothing beats the Redmi K20 Pro in terms of value for money"
#37
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
4.0
(1)
"The only downsize is 60Hz, but it's from the previous generation."
#38
Samsung Galaxy J7
4.0
(1)
"Its small, its fast, its dual sim."
#39
Nothing Phone
4.0
(1)
"Next would be the Nothing phone--I've seen good reviews and love the design."
#40
LG
4.0
(1)
"LG V60
you can get Official PTA Approved in less than 50K"
#41
Zoleo
4.0
(1)
"I've read positive reviews of a prepaid satellite service called Zoleo, which allows you to connect your current cell phone to satellite service when needed."
#42
VGO
4.0
(1)
"How about VGO Tel note 24? You can also check out reviews from babloop lahori on YouTube for other recommendations for phones under 30k"
#43
OnePlus N10
4.0
(1)
"Like a oneplus n10 or lg g8x. I just found n10 for 25.5k non pta."
#44
Samsung A05
4.0
(1)
"Samsung A05 lelo ya Samsung a05s."
#45
Samsung A05s
4.0
(1)
"A05s 4/128 mil jaye ga aur usmein fingerprint sensor bhi hai."
#46
Iqoo
4.0
(1)
"Iqoo z9x lelo"
#47
Samsung S21
4.0
(1)
"A friend of mine recently got a samsung s21 for 120euros."
#48
Sony
4.0
(1)
"Sony Xperia 10 VI has such a nice shape. and even a headphone jack i see."
#49
Poco
4.0
(1)
"Poco F6 or Honor 200 if Chinese is your preference."
#50
Oukitel
4.0
(1)
"Pretty happy. The only complaint about the C51 is not having a status LED."
#51
Hot
3.0
(1)
"Hot 50 Pro Plus"
#52
Infinix
3.0
(1)
"Infinix probably"
#53
Samsung Galaxy S21
2.0
(1)
"My Samsung s21 randomly got a green line one night."
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