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Expert, lab-based reviews of all the latest smartphones. Rigorous Which? lab tests evaluate every phone's essential performance - sound quality, ease of use and battery life - plus the most important features such as the phone's camera and web browser. You'll also find PAYG prices for every phone tested plus advice on how to get the best mobile phone deal.

- Best Buys The top 13 mobile phones we recommend

We've reviewed 82 mobile phones

Ordered by most recent launch date

Blackberry
Q10
From £500.00

Launch: Apr 2013
Nokia
Lumia 520
From £99.00

Launch: Apr 2013
Samsung
Galaxy S4
From £580.00

Launch: Apr 2013
HTC
One
From £550.00

Launch: Mar 2013
Sony
Xperia Z
From £530.00

Launch: Feb 2013

Blackberry
Z10
From £470.00

Launch: Jan 2013
HTC
One SV
From £350.00

Launch: Jan 2013
Nokia
Lumia 620
From £160.00

Launch: Jan 2013
Samsung
Ativ S
From £420.00

Launch: Dec 2012
Google
Nexus 4
From £239.00

Launch: Nov 2012

HTC
Windows Phone 8S
From £180.00

Launch: Nov 2012
HTC
Windows Phone 8X
From £380.00

Launch: Nov 2012
Nokia
Lumia 820
From £350.00

Launch: Nov 2012
Nokia
Lumia 920
From £480.00

Launch: Nov 2012
Samsung
Galaxy S3 Mini
From £250.00

Launch: Nov 2012

Motorola
Razr i
From £290.00

Launch: Oct 2012
Apple
iPhone 5 16GB
From £500.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Apple
iPhone 5 32GB
From £600.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Apple
iPhone 5 64GB
From £700.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Motorola
Razr HD
From £386.00

Launch: Sep 2012

Samsung
Galaxy Note 2
From £443.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Sony
Xperia Miro
From £110.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Sony
Xperia T
From £370.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Alcatel
OT 903
From £55.00

Launch: Aug 2012
Sony
Xperia Tipo
From £75.00

Launch: Aug 2012

Samsung
Galaxy Beam
From £430.00

Launch: Jul 2012
Sony
Xperia Go
From £160.00

Launch: Jul 2012
Zte
Grand X
From £155.00

Launch: Jul 2012
HTC
Desire C
From £100.00

Launch: Jun 2012
LG
Optimus 4X HD
From £300.00

Launch: Jun 2012

LG
Optimus L3
From £55.00

Launch: Jun 2012
Motorola
Motosmart
From £90.00

Launch: Jun 2012
Orange
San Diego
From £100.00

Launch: Jun 2012
Vodafone
Smart 2
From £70.00

Launch: Jun 2012
Blackberry
Curve 9320
From £110.00

Launch: May 2012

HTC
One X
From £360.00

Launch: May 2012
Huawei
Ascend P1
From £308.00

Launch: May 2012
Nokia
Lumia 900
From £225.00

Launch: May 2012
Samsung
Galaxy Ace 2
From £140.00

Launch: May 2012
Samsung
Galaxy S3
From £440.00

Launch: May 2012

Sony
Xperia P
From £205.00

Launch: May 2012
Sony
Xperia U
From £130.00

Launch: May 2012
HTC
One S
From £277.00

Launch: Apr 2012
HTC
One V
From £210.00

Launch: Apr 2012
Nokia
Lumia 610
From £150.00

Launch: Apr 2012

Samsung
Galaxy S Advance
From £220.00

Launch: Apr 2012
Sony
Xperia S
From £300.00

Launch: Feb 2012
Blackberry
Bold 9790
From £260.00

Launch: Dec 2011
HTC
Sensation XL
From £379.00

Launch: Nov 2011
Orange
San Francisco II
From £110.00

Launch: Nov 2011

Samsung
Galaxy Nexus
From £329.00

Launch: Nov 2011
Apple
iPhone 4S 16GB
From £450.00

Launch: Oct 2011
HTC
Explorer
From £120.00

Launch: Oct 2011
HTC
Sensation XE
From £350.00

Launch: Oct 2011
Nokia
Lumia 800
From £180.00

Launch: Oct 2011

Samsung
Galaxy Note
From £343.00

Launch: Oct 2011
Samsung
Galaxy Y
From £65.00

Launch: Oct 2011
Sony Ericsson
Txt
From £70.00

Launch: Oct 2011
Blackberry
Torch 9860
From £250.00

Launch: Sep 2011
Blackberry
Bold 9900
From £360.00

Launch: Aug 2011

Blackberry
Curve 9360
From £200.00

Launch: Aug 2011
Orange
Stockholm
From £85.00

Launch: Aug 2011
Sony Ericsson
Mix Walkman
From £60.00

Launch: Aug 2011
Sony Ericsson
Xperia Ray
From £220.00

Launch: Aug 2011
HTC
Evo 3D
From £255.00

Launch: Jul 2011

LG
Optimus 3D
From £350.00

Launch: Jul 2011
HTC
Sensation
From £250.00

Launch: May 2011
HTC
Wildfire S
From £95.00

Launch: May 2011
Samsung
Galaxy S II
From £330.00

Launch: Apr 2011
HTC
Desire S
From £170.00

Launch: Mar 2011

Sony Ericsson
Xperia Play
From £150.00

Launch: Mar 2011
HTC
Incredible S
From £277.00

Launch: Feb 2011
LG
Optimus Me
From £70.00

Launch: Feb 2011
Samsung
Galaxy Ace
From £100.00

Launch: Feb 2011
Samsung
Galaxy Mini
From £70.00

Launch: Feb 2011

Samsung
Tocco Icon
From £50.00

Launch: Feb 2011
Nokia
C5-03
From £150.00

Launch: Dec 2010
Samsung
Ch@t 335
From £45.00

Launch: Dec 2010
Nokia
C3 Touch and Type
From £115.00

Launch: Oct 2010
Apple
iPhone 4 8GB
From £305.00

Launch: Jun 2010

Sony Ericsson
Xperia X10 mini pro
From £130.00

Launch: Jun 2010
Apple
iPhone 3GS 8GB
From £260.00

Launch: Jun 2009

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