The Best Smartphones of 2026, Ranked by Lab Tests
Phones ranked by published lab measurements, with every price re-read on October 12, 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro Max now leads, with a warning for AT&T customers. The Pixel 10a's price and the Galaxy S26 Ultra's list price each rose $100 since mid-September, and the battery record holder has sold out at its maker's U.S. store. Apple's iPhone Duo is now Tom's Guide's best foldable.
