The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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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 Smartphones · #1 Best Battery Life Phones · +3Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 5/6

    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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    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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  2. #2same place as last weekiPhone 18 Pro MaxAppleAlso #5 Best Battery Life Phones · #6 Smartphones · +2Last week #2 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 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
  3. #3same place as last weekFind X9 ProOppoMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #4 Best Battery Life Phones · #5 Smartphones · +2Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #3 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
  4. #4up 2 places since last weekPixel 11 Pro XLGoogleAlso #8 Best Battery Life Phones · #12 SmartphonesLast week #6 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Living with Pixel 11 Pro XL - I Changed My Mind.YouTube: The Tech Chap · 253K views · Sep 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
  5. #5up 3 places since last weekiPhone 17 Pro MaxAppleAlso #3 Smartphones · #3 Best Gaming Phones · +2Last week #8 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 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
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekiPhone 18 ProAppleAlso #15 Best Compact Smartphones · #16 Smartphones · +1Last week #4 · 10 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #6 · people #15 of 16

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#15people’s order, of 16 checked · AI #6 ?
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that ChipYouTube: Marques Brownlee · 11.1M views · Sep 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 18 Pro
  7. #7up 2 places since last week17 UltraXiaominot checkedAlso #17 Best Gaming PhonesLast week #9 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Xiaomi 17 Ultra - More Camera than Phone!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 4.2M views · Feb 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  8. #8down 3 places since last weekPura 80 UltraHuaweiLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The BEST camera phone... that you shouldn’t buy | HUAWEI Pura 80 UltraYouTube: Android Authority · 589K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekPixel 11 ProGoogleAlso #19 SmartphonesLast week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 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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    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
  10. #10down 3 places since last weekGalaxy S26SamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Compact Smartphones · #2 Smartphones · +4Last week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#18
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #10 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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    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S26
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekPixel 10 Pro XLGoogleAlso #9 Best Battery Life Phones · #11 Smartphones · +1Last week #12 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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. #12up 1 place since last weekiPhone 17 ProAppleAlso #7 Best Compact Smartphones · #7 Best Gaming Phones · +1Last week #13 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekMagic8 ProHonornot checkedAlso #7 Best Battery Life Phones · #14 SmartphonesLast week #14 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #13 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
  14. #14down 3 places since last weekX300 ProvivoAlso #12 Best Battery Life Phones · #17 SmartphonesLast week #11 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 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
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekPixel 10 ProGooglenot checkedAlso #6 Best Compact Smartphones · #15 SmartphonesLast week #16 · 20 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    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. #16up 4 places since last weekXperia 1 VIIISonynot checkedAlso #13 Best Battery Life Phones · #18 Best Gaming PhonesLast week #20 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 4 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    4 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  17. #17down 2 places since last weekXperia 1 VIISonyLast week #15 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.440 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press7/8outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • StuffRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android AuthorityRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for Sony Xperia 1 VII
  18. #18up 5 places since last weekiPhone 17AppleDebutMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Best Compact Smartphones · #8 SmartphonesLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #18 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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekXiaomi 16 UltraXiaomiAlso #14 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: video reviews 2.5/5

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos2.5/5read from 2 videos · Sep 2026 ? 12
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • DxOMarkRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi 16 Ultra
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekvivo X200 ProvivoLast week #19 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#16
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.820 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for vivo X200 Pro

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  1. #21X300 Ultravivo · last wk #24 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Find X9 UltraOppo · last wk #17 16 wks in top 20
  3. #23OnePlus 14 ProOnePlus · last wk #22 8 wks in top 20
  4. #24Galaxy Z Fold7Samsung · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Pixel 10Google · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  6. #26Pixel 11Google · last wk #21 3 wks in top 20
  7. #27Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung · last wk #30 6 wks in top 20
  8. #28Find X9Oppo · last wk #26 2 wks in top 20
  9. #2917 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Find X8 UltraOppo · last wk #34 2 wks in top 20
  11. #31Pixel 10aGoogle · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32X300vivo · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33iPhone 18Apple · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi · last wk #29 6 wks in top 20
  15. #35Find X10 Pro MaxOppo · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Mate 70 Pro+Huawei · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Xiaomi 16 ProXiaomi · last wk #31 11 wks in top 20
  18. #38Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39OnePlus 15OnePlus · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  20. #40Zenfone 11 UltraASUS · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Leica Leitzphone powered by XiaomiXiaomi · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42X500 Pro Maxvivo · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43X100 Ultravivo · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Magic 8 ProHonor · last wk #36 7 wks in top 20
  25. #4515T ProXiaomi · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Edge 50 UltraMotorola · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47OnePlus 13OnePlus · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Pixel 10 Pro FoldGoogle · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Magic7 ProHonor · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Find X10Oppo · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Galaxy S25Samsung · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  32. #52X200 Ultravivo · last wk #46 2 wks in top 20
  33. #53iPhone AirApple · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Galaxy Z Fold 8Samsung · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G SmartphoneSamsung · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56X300 Ultra Dual Sim Factory Unlocked Global Versionvivo · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57GT 8 ProRealme · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Phone (3)Nothing · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Galaxy Z Fold 8 UltraSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60iPhone 18 Pro / Pro MaxApple · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61iPhone 17 Pro 256GB Sim Free Smartphone in Cosmic OrangeApple · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Pixel 11 Pro / Pro XLGoogle · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Pixel 9a / 8aGoogle · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Xperia 5 VIIISony · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65OnePlus 15 ProOnePlus · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Magic V5Honor · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  47. #6717T ProXiaomi · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Pura 90 UltraHuawei · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Pura 70 UltraHuawei · last wk #73 1 wk in top 20
  50. #70Zenfone 12 UltraASUS · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Pixel 11 Pro FoldGoogle · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Leitzphone by XiaomiLeica · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  53. #7317 ProXiaomi · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Find X10 ProOppo · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Edge 70 UltraMotorola · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76X200vivo · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Edge 70 ProMotorola · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78X100 Provivo · last wk #43 5 wks in top 20
  59. #79vivo X500 Provivo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Magic8 Pro AirHonor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Edge 60 UltraMotorola · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Xperia 5 VIISony · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Find X7 UltraOppo · last wk #68 5 wks in top 20
  64. #84Galaxy Z Flip7Samsung · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Mate 70 RSHuawei · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Reno 13 ProOppo · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87iPhone 17 AirApple · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89iPhone 16eApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Fails the check
  70. #90Galaxy S25 FESamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Zenfone 13 UltraASUS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92realme GT 7 ProRealme · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93vivo X200 Pro minivivo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #9414 UltraXiaomi · last wk #60 5 wks in top 20
  75. #95Pixel 9 Pro FoldGoogle · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96V50 Provivo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Pixel 11aGoogle · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Find N5Oppo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Pura 90 ProHuawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Xperia 1 VIII ProSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Apple holds #1.

#1 in 25 of the last 25 weeks

2 out

All 4 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 weekAppleModels here: #2 iPhone 18 Pro Max · #5 iPhone 17 Pro Max · +9Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #2 iPhone 18 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 17 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #5 iPhone 17 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 24.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #6 iPhone 18 ProPeople disagree
    4. #12 iPhone 17 ProBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 14.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #18 iPhone 17Passes the check

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple camera phones
  2. #2same place as last weekSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 Galaxy S26 Ultra · #10 Galaxy S26 · +10Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    12 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. #10 Galaxy S26Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #24 Galaxy Z Fold7below the top 20
    4. #27 Galaxy S25 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #38 Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung camera phones
  3. #3same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #4 Pixel 11 Pro XL · #9 Pixel 11 Pro · +11Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    13 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #4 Pixel 11 Pro XLBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 195 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #9 Pixel 11 ProBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 65 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #11 Pixel 10 Pro XLBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #15 Pixel 10 Pronot checked
    5. #25 Pixel 10below the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google camera phones
  4. #4same place as last weekXiaomiModels here: #7 17 Ultra · #19 Xiaomi 16 Ultra · +8Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Xiaomi products here ?

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

    1. #7 17 Ultranot checked
    2. #19 Xiaomi 16 UltraFails the check: video 2.5/5
    3. #29 17 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    4. #34 Xiaomi 15 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #37 Xiaomi 16 Probelow the top 20

    Where Xiaomi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi camera phones
  5. #5same place as last weekvivoModels here: #14 X300 Pro · #20 vivo X200 Pro · +11Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    vivo products here ?

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

    1. #14 X300 ProBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 104 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #20 vivo X200 ProBuyers’ rating 4.8 · 20 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #21 X300 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #32 X300below the top 20
    5. #42 X500 Pro Maxbelow the top 20

    Where vivo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for vivo camera phones
  6. #6same place as last weekOppoModels here: #3 Find X9 Pro · #22 Find X9 Ultra · +8Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oppo products here ?

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

    1. #3 Find X9 ProPasses the check
    2. #22 Find X9 Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #28 Find X9below the top 20
    4. #30 Find X8 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #35 Find X10 Pro Maxbelow the top 20

    Where Oppo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Oppo camera phones
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekSonyModels here: #16 Xperia 1 VIII · #17 Xperia 1 VII · +3Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #16 Xperia 1 VIIInot checked
    2. #17 Xperia 1 VIIBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 40 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #64 Xperia 5 VIIIbelow the top 20
    4. #82 Xperia 5 VIIbelow the top 20
    5. #100 Xperia 1 VIII Probelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony camera phones
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekHuaweiModels here: #8 Pura 80 Ultra · #36 Mate 70 Pro+ · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #8 Pura 80 UltraScore read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #36 Mate 70 Pro+below the top 20
    3. #68 Pura 90 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #69 Pura 70 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #85 Mate 70 RSbelow the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Huawei camera phones
  9. #9same place as last weekHonorModels here: #13 Magic8 Pro · #44 Magic 8 Pro · +3Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Honor products here ?

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

    1. #13 Magic8 Pronot checked
    2. #44 Magic 8 Probelow the top 20
    3. #49 Magic7 Probelow the top 20
    4. #66 Magic V5below the top 20
    5. #80 Magic8 Pro Airbelow the top 20

    Where Honor is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Honor camera phones
  10. #10same place as last weekOnePlusModels here: #23 OnePlus 14 Pro · #39 OnePlus 15 · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

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

    1. #23 OnePlus 14 Probelow the top 20
    2. #39 OnePlus 15below the top 20
    3. #47 OnePlus 13below the top 20
    4. #65 OnePlus 15 Probelow the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus camera phones
  11. #11same place as last weekMotorolaModels here: #46 Edge 50 Ultra · #75 Edge 70 Ultra · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Motorola products here ?

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

    1. #46 Edge 50 Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #75 Edge 70 Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #77 Edge 70 Probelow the top 20
    4. #81 Edge 60 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Motorola is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Motorola camera phones
  12. #12same place as last weekASUSModels here: #40 Zenfone 11 Ultra · #70 Zenfone 12 Ultra · +1Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASUS products here ?

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

    1. #40 Zenfone 11 Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #70 Zenfone 12 Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #91 Zenfone 13 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS camera phones
  13. #13same place as last weekRealmeModels here: #57 GT 8 Pro · #92 realme GT 7 ProLast week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Realme products here ?

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

    1. #57 GT 8 Probelow the top 20
    2. #92 realme GT 7 Probelow the top 20

    Where Realme is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Realme camera phones
  14. #14same place as last weekNothingModels here: #58 Phone (3)Last week #14 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

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

    1. #58 Phone (3)below the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nothing camera phones
  15. #15same place as last weekLeicaModels here: #72 Leitzphone by XiaomiLast week #15 · 3 weeks in top 20

    Leica products here ?

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

    1. #72 Leitzphone by Xiaomibelow the top 20

    Where Leica is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Leica camera phones
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekNubiaAlso #6 Best Gaming Phones · #15 Smartphones · +1Last week #17 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Nubia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nubia camera phones
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekLenovoAlso #1 Laptops · #1 Best Budget Laptops · +4Last week #19 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Lenovo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Lenovo camera phones
  18. #18same place as last weekFairphoneAlso #17 Best Compact SmartphonesLast week #18 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Fairphone is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Fairphone camera phones

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • iQOO was #16, now below #100 19 weeks in the top 20
  • RedMagic was #20, now below #100 2 weeks in the top 20

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

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Galaxy S26 Ultra532255/6
#2iPhone 18 Pro Max1143/6
#3Find X9 Pro14, well below the others783/6
#4Pixel 11 Pro XL512, well below the others63/6
#5iPhone 17 Pro Max1113/6
#6iPhone 18 Pro2, well above the others11103/6
#717 Ultra632/6
#8Pura 80 Ultra914133/6
#9Pixel 11 Pro63, well above the others11, well below the others3/6
#10Galaxy S26184, well above the others18174/6

Further down: Perplexity’s #1 Find X10 Pro Max (#35 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Apple1111146/6
#2Samsung5332256/6
#3Google3253366/6
#4Xiaomi667635/6
#5vivo78872, well above the others5/6
#6Oppo87981, well above the others5/6
#7Sony1114, well below the others104, well above the others135/6
#8Huawei9914, well below the others5, well above the others4/6
#9Honor10101121, well below the others125/6
#10OnePlus24, well below the others24, well below the others12, well above the others9, well above the others4/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

16 of the top 20 checked

  1. Xiaomi 16 UltraFails the checkAI saysChart place#19named by 2 of 6People sayVideo reviews2.5/52 videos12Press3 of 3outlets recommend it
  2. Apple iPhone 18 ProPeople disagreeAI saysIts order6thof 16 checked · #6 in the chartPeople sayTheir order15thof 16 checked · by video reviewsVideo reviews3.5/55 videos123
  3. Oppo Find X9 ProPasses the checkAI saysChart place#3named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/550 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press4 of 4outlets recommend it
  4. Apple iPhone 17Passes the checkAI saysChart place#18named 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.

80 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 140 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings489,265
  • Review videos176
  • Owner threads67
  • Press outlets42
  • Recall checks60

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Camera Phones”, 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. Apple 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, 3 new names joined the top 20.

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

    16 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: 1 fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 4 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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