The subcategory · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Picked by AI, checked by people.

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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This week ?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra holds #1.

#1 in 19 of the last 25 weeks

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekGalaxy S26 UltraSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Battery Life Phones · #1 Best Camera Phones · +3Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.863,945 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Pocket-lintMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra - What's NEW ?YouTube: Gyan Therapy · 851K views · Mar 2026

    2 TikTok clips · 3.2M views

    2.7M489K

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    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  2. #2same place as last weekGalaxy S26SamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Compact Smartphones · #7 Electronics · +4Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Grok#66
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.717,388 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press10/12outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 12 publications

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    Watch · YouTube ?

    Galaxy S26 is AMAZING - Try These 17 Things FirstYouTube: WhatGear · 444K views · Mar 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S26
  3. #3same place as last weekiPhone 17 Pro MaxAppleAlso #3 Best Gaming Phones · #5 Best Camera Phones · +2Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#41
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.324,344 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    iPhone 17 Pro Max Review - Even BETTER Than You Think!YouTube: Dave2D · 1.4M views · Sep 2025

    5 TikTok clips · 28M views

    20.7M4.6M1.2M

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  4. #4up 2 places since last weekOnePlus 15OnePlusMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Battery Life Phones · #5 Best Gaming Phones · +2Last week #6 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.640 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press5/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • Ars TechnicaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • HotHardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Digital TrendsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 6.1M views · Nov 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 72.4K views

    72.4K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for OnePlus 15
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekFind X9 ProOppoMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Camera Phones · #4 Best Battery Life Phones · +2Last week #4 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#74
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#36

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.850 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • cnet.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Week In The Life with OPPO Find X9 Pro (INSANE Battery + Camera test)YouTube: Andres Vidoza · 943K views · Nov 2025

    3 TikTok clips · 2M views

    1.7M207K128K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Oppo Find X9 Pro
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekiPhone 18 Pro MaxAppleAlso #2 Best Camera Phones · #5 Best Battery Life Phones · +2Last week #5 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.517 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press0/7outlets recommend · 2 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • MacRumorsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • MacworldMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • AppleInsiderMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    iPhone 18 Pro Max - Watch BEFORE You Buy!YouTube: SuperSaf · 981K views · Sep 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  7. #7same place as last weekPixel 10aGoogleAlso #1 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #13 Best Compact Smartphones · +1Last week #7 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#79
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#19
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,683 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Ars TechnicaMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Google Pixel 10A Impressions: (Never) Seen This BeforeYouTube: Marques Brownlee · 3.8M views · Mar 2026

    3 TikTok clips · 596K views

    364K133K99.7K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10a
  8. #8same place as last weekiPhone 17AppleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Best Compact Smartphones · #18 Best Camera PhonesLast week #8 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#83
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#59

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.722,847 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.5/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    iPhone 17 Review: No Asterisks!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 6.3M views · Oct 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekMoto G Power (2026)Motorolanot checkedAlso #2 Best Battery Life Phones · #8 Best Smartphones Under $500Last week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemini#33
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press3/8outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Android CentralMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android AuthorityRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekiPhone 17 ProAppleAlso #7 Best Compact Smartphones · #7 Best Gaming Phones · +1Last week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.414,536 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • AppleInsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • MacworldMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · TikTok ?

    5 TikTok clips · 8.5M views

    3.5M3.3M948K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  11. #11up 2 places since last weekPixel 10 Pro XLGoogleAlso #9 Best Battery Life Phones · #11 Best Camera Phones · +1Last week #13 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#8
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.52,347 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekPixel 11 Pro XLGoogleAlso #4 Best Camera Phones · #8 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #11 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5195 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • 9to5GoogleRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekROG Phone 9 ProASUSAlso #2 Best Gaming Phones · #19 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #12 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#90
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.62,202 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/8outlets recommend · 2 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
  14. #14same place as last weekMagic8 ProHonornot checkedAlso #7 Best Battery Life Phones · #13 Best Camera PhonesLast week #14 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#48
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#45

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press4/7outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Honor Magic8 Pro
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekPixel 10 ProGooglenot checkedAlso #6 Best Compact Smartphones · #15 Best Camera PhonesLast week #16 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#69

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5GoogleMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • stuff.tvRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10 Pro
  16. #16down 1 place since last weekiPhone 18 ProAppleAlso #6 Best Camera Phones · #15 Best Compact Smartphones · +1Last week #15 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 18 Pro
  17. #17same place as last weekX300 ProvivoAlso #12 Best Battery Life Phones · #14 Best Camera PhonesLast week #17 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6104 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/6outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android AuthorityMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for vivo X300 Pro
  18. #18same place as last weekPixel 9aGoogleAlso #2 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #19 Best Compact SmartphonesLast week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#52
    6. Perplexity#43

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.63,356 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press5/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • DxOMarkMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 9a
  19. #19up 3 places since last weekPixel 11 ProGoogleRe-entryAlso #9 Best Camera PhonesLast week #22 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#32
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.765 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • DxOMarkRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5GoogleRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Digital TrendsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 11 Pro
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekPixel 10GoogleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Compact SmartphonesLast week #19 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#9
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.61,786 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press4/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10

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  1. #21iPhone 17EApple · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Xperia 1 VIIISony · last wk #21 2 wks in top 20
  3. #2317 UltraXiaomi · last wk #20 1 wk in top 20
  4. #24Pixel 11Google · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25iPhone 18Apple · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26OnePlus 14 ProOnePlus · last wk #27 8 wks in top 20
  7. #27Galaxy A57 5GSamsung · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  8. #2817 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29ROG Phone 9ASUS · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30OnePlus 15ROnePlus · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Phone (4a) ProNothing · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32GT 8 ProRealme · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Xiaomi 16 UltraXiaomi · last wk #28 13 wks in top 20Fails the check
  14. #34Pura 80 UltraHuawei · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Nord 5OnePlus · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20Fails the check
  16. #36Phone 3aNothing · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Galaxy A37 5GSamsung · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Galaxy S25 FESamsung · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39vivo X200 Provivo · last wk #35 4 wks in top 20
  20. #40Xperia 1 VIISony · last wk #32 16 wks in top 20
  21. #41RedMagic 11 ProNubia · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Xiaomi 17Xiaomi · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43X300vivo · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Find X9Oppo · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Zenfone 12ASUS · last wk #42 9 wks in top 20
  26. #46Galaxy S25Samsung · last wk #59 7 wks in top 20Passes the check
  27. #47Moto G 2026Motorola · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48OnePlus 14OnePlus · last wk #37 4 wks in top 20
  29. #49Zenfone 12 UltraASUS · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Mate 70 Pro+Huawei · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Galaxy Z Flip 8Samsung · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Redmi Note 15 Pro 5GXiaomi · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Moto G Stylus 2026Motorola · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Pixel 8aGoogle · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Poco X8 ProXiaomi · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Galaxy A17 5GSamsung · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung · last wk #72 7 wks in top 20
  38. #58ROG Phone 10ASUS · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Galaxy Z Fold7Samsung · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60OnePlus 13OnePlus · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61iPhone 16eApple · last wk #44 4 wks in top 20Fails the check
  42. #62Xiaomi 16Xiaomi · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Galaxy A56Samsung · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Xiaomi 16 ProXiaomi · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65X300 Ultravivo · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Edge 60Motorola · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67RedMagic 10 ProRedMagic · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  48. #6812ROnePlus · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi · last wk #60 7 wks in top 20
  50. #70Xperia 10 VIISony · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Find X10 Pro MaxOppo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Galaxy A56 5GSamsung · last wk #70 2 wks in top 20
  53. #73Nord 6OnePlus · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74RedMagic 11S ProNubia · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Galaxy A55 5GSamsung · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Phone (2a) PlusNothing · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Black Shark 6 ProXiaomi · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78OnePlus 15 ProOnePlus · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Moto G Play (2026)Motorola · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Galaxy Z Flip7Samsung · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Redmi Note 15 ProXiaomi · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Redmi Note 17 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  63. #8310S ProRedMagic · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Find X9 UltraOppo · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Magic7 ProHonor · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86vivo X200 Pro minivivo · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Phone (3a) ProNothing · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Magic 8 ProHonor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Xperia 5 VISony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Xperia 5 VIISony · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93iPhone AirApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Phone 4aNothing · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Find X8 UltraOppo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Galaxy Z Flip8Samsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97iQOO 13vivo · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Phone (3)Nothing · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Poco X8 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Xperia 10 VIIISony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Samsung holds #1.

#1 in 25 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 14 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 Galaxy S26 Ultra · #2 Galaxy S26 · +14Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20 · all 2 checked pass the check

    1. #1 Galaxy S26 UltraPasses the check: buyers 4.8★ · press 2/3
    2. #2 Galaxy S26Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #27 Galaxy A57 5Gbelow the top 20
    4. #37 Galaxy A37 5Gbelow the top 20
    5. #38 Galaxy S25 FEbelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung smartphones
  2. #2same place as last weekAppleModels here: #3 iPhone 17 Pro Max · #6 iPhone 18 Pro Max · +7Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #3 iPhone 17 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 24.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #6 iPhone 18 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 17 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #8 iPhone 17Passes the check
    4. #10 iPhone 17 ProBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 14.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #16 iPhone 18 ProScore read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

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  3. #3same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #7 Pixel 10a · #11 Pixel 10 Pro XL · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 7 in the top 20

    1. #7 Pixel 10aBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #11 Pixel 10 Pro XLBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #12 Pixel 11 Pro XLBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 195 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #15 Pixel 10 Pronot checked
    5. #18 Pixel 9aBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 3.4K ratings · Jun 2026

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google smartphones
  4. #4same place as last weekXiaomiModels here: #23 17 Ultra · #28 17 Pro Max · +12Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Xiaomi products here ?

    14 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #23 17 Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #28 17 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    3. #33 Xiaomi 16 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #42 Xiaomi 17below the top 20
    5. #52 Redmi Note 15 Pro 5Gbelow the top 20

    Where Xiaomi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi smartphones
  5. #5same place as last weekOnePlusModels here: #4 OnePlus 15 · #26 OnePlus 14 Pro · +7Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #4 OnePlus 15Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 5/6
    2. #26 OnePlus 14 Probelow the top 20
    3. #30 OnePlus 15Rbelow the top 20
    4. #35 Nord 5below the top 20
    5. #48 OnePlus 14below the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus smartphones
  6. #6same place as last weekMotorolaModels here: #9 Moto G Power (2026) · #47 Moto G 2026 · +3Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Motorola products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 Moto G Power (2026)not checked
    2. #47 Moto G 2026below the top 20
    3. #53 Moto G Stylus 2026below the top 20
    4. #66 Edge 60below the top 20
    5. #79 Moto G Play (2026)below the top 20

    Where Motorola is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Motorola smartphones
  7. #7same place as last weekvivoModels here: #17 X300 Pro · #39 vivo X200 Pro · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    vivo products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 X300 ProBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 104 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #39 vivo X200 Probelow the top 20
    3. #43 X300below the top 20
    4. #65 X300 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #86 vivo X200 Pro minibelow the top 20

    Where vivo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for vivo smartphones
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekOppoModels here: #5 Find X9 Pro · #44 Find X9 · +3Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oppo products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #5 Find X9 ProPasses the check
    2. #44 Find X9below the top 20
    3. #71 Find X10 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    4. #84 Find X9 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #95 Find X8 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Oppo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Oppo smartphones
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekASUSModels here: #13 ROG Phone 9 Pro · #29 ROG Phone 9 · +3Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASUS products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 ROG Phone 9 ProBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 2.2K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #29 ROG Phone 9below the top 20
    3. #45 Zenfone 12below the top 20
    4. #49 Zenfone 12 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #58 ROG Phone 10below the top 20

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS smartphones
  10. #10same place as last weekSonyModels here: #22 Xperia 1 VIII · #40 Xperia 1 VII · +4Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #22 Xperia 1 VIIIbelow the top 20
    2. #40 Xperia 1 VIIbelow the top 20
    3. #70 Xperia 10 VIIbelow the top 20
    4. #89 Xperia 5 VIbelow the top 20
    5. #90 Xperia 5 VIIbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony smartphones
  11. #11same place as last weekHonorModels here: #14 Magic8 Pro · #85 Magic7 Pro · +1Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Honor products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #14 Magic8 Pronot checked
    2. #85 Magic7 Probelow the top 20
    3. #88 Magic 8 Probelow the top 20

    Where Honor is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Honor smartphones
  12. #12same place as last weekNothingModels here: #31 Phone (4a) Pro · #36 Phone 3a · +4Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #31 Phone (4a) Probelow the top 20
    2. #36 Phone 3abelow the top 20
    3. #76 Phone (2a) Plusbelow the top 20
    4. #87 Phone (3a) Probelow the top 20
    5. #94 Phone 4abelow the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nothing smartphones
  13. #13same place as last weekRealmeModels here: #32 GT 8 ProLast week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Realme products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #32 GT 8 Probelow the top 20

    Where Realme is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Realme smartphones
  14. #14same place as last weekHuaweiModels here: #34 Pura 80 Ultra · #50 Mate 70 Pro+Last week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #34 Pura 80 Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #50 Mate 70 Pro+below the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Huawei smartphones
  15. #15same place as last weekNubiaModels here: #41 RedMagic 11 Pro · #74 RedMagic 11S ProLast week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nubia products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #41 RedMagic 11 Probelow the top 20
    2. #74 RedMagic 11S Probelow the top 20

    Where Nubia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nubia smartphones
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekPocoAlso #10 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #12 Best Gaming Phones · +1Last week #17 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Poco is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Poco smartphones
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekRedMagicModels here: #67 RedMagic 10 Pro · #83 10S ProLast week #18 · 21 weeks in top 20

    RedMagic products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #67 RedMagic 10 Probelow the top 20
    2. #83 10S Probelow the top 20

    Where RedMagic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for RedMagic smartphones
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekLenovoAlso #1 Laptops · #1 Best Budget Laptops · +4Last week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Lenovo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Lenovo smartphones
  19. #19same place as last weekiQOOAlso #9 Best Gaming Phones · #17 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #19 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where iQOO is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for iQOO smartphones
  20. #20up 4 places since last weekASUS ROGDebutAlso #9 Best Gaming Monitors · #10 Best Gaming Laptops · +4Last week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where ASUS ROG is strong · top 20 ?

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Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Nokia was #20, now #22 24 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–47Hide places 21–47
  1. #21Infinixlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Nokialast wk #20 24 wks in top 20
  3. #23TCLlast wk #22 4 wks in top 20
  4. #24Tecnolast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Black Sharklast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26CMFlast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27HMDlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Redmilast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Fairphonelast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Unihertzlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Cubotlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32iPhone 17 Prolast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Blackviewlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Doogeelast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Ulefonelast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Sharplast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Leicalast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38LGlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Energizerlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Oukitellast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41ZTElast wk #36 3 wks in top 20
  22. #42Blackberrylast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Alcatellast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Itellast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45AGMlast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Kyoceralast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Meizulast wk #49 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Smartphones Under $500Google Pixel 10aGoogle
Best Camera PhonesSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple
Best Battery Life PhonesSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraOnePlus
Best Compact SmartphonesSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung
Best Gaming PhonesSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Galaxy S26 Ultra1711236/6
#2Galaxy S26622, well below the others2, well above the others4, well above the others66, well below the others86/6
#3iPhone 17 Pro Max3141, well below the others34/6
#4OnePlus 1511353/6
#5Find X9 Pro8, well above the others1274, well below the others1136, well below the others5/6
#6iPhone 18 Pro Max3113/6
#7Pixel 10a191779, well below the others2, well above the others1912, well above the others6/6
#8iPhone 1710, well above the others4, well above the others83, well below the others59, well below the others4/6
#9Moto G Power (2026)181833114/6
#10iPhone 17 Pro2162/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Samsung2211126/6
#2Apple1143316/6
#3Google3332246/6
#4Xiaomi442635/6
#5OnePlus555775/6
#6Motorola10661165/6
#7vivo688985/6
#8Oppo7713, well below the others855/6
#9ASUS817, well below the others75, well above the others95/6
#10Sony91194, well above the others12, well below the others5/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

17 of the top 20 checked · No product in the top 20 fails the check, and none sits much lower with people than with the AI.

  1. Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraPasses the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/563,945 ratingsPress2 of 3outlets recommend it
  2. Oppo Find X9 ProPasses the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/550 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press4 of 4outlets recommend it
  3. Apple iPhone 17Passes the checkAI saysChart place#8named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/522,847 ratingsVideo reviews4.5/55 videos123Press3 of 4outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

83 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

19 clips · 42.4M views

12 more clips9 more clipsFewer clips

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 696 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 5 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings629,003
  • Review videos260
  • Owner threads120
  • Press outlets46
  • Recall checks76

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Smartphones”, and for how long?

    Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 19 of the last 25 weeks. Samsung is the #1 brand, #1 for 25 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    4 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and it is still #1. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    17 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 6 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.