The buyer question · 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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Current race ?

This week ?

Samsung Galaxy S26 holds #1.

#1 in 18 of the last 25 weeks

3 debutsbiggest climb 143 out

All 26 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekGalaxy S26SamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Smartphones · #7 Electronics · +4Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 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
  2. #2same place as last weekiPhone 17AppleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Smartphones · #18 Best Camera PhonesLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 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
    Evidence
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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
  3. #3same place as last weekPixel 10GoogleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #20 SmartphonesLast week #3 · 15 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 #3 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
    Evidence
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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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Google Pixel 10 - An iPhone User’s Perspective!YouTube: Andrew Ethan Zeng · 691K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10
  4. #4up 3 places since last weekiPhone 18Applenot checkedLast week #7 · 4 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#5

    named by 3/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    iPhone 18 - DON'T Wait!YouTube: ZONEofTECH · 107K views · Aug 2026
    Search Google for Apple iPhone 18
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekPixel 11GoogleLast week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.832 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Google Pixel 11 Hands on - The Phone Crisis Begins.YouTube: Mrwhosetheboss · 3.6M views · Aug 2026
    Search Google for Google Pixel 11
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekPixel 10 ProGooglenot checkedAlso #15 Smartphones · #15 Best Camera PhonesLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#21

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Pixel 10 Pro long-term review: Better than you thought...YouTube: 9to5Google · 132K views · Dec 2025

    4 TikTok clips · 2.1M views

    1.2M721K114K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10 Pro
  7. #7down 3 places since last weekiPhone 17 ProAppleAlso #7 Best Gaming Phones · #10 Smartphones · +1Last week #4 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #7 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 · YouTube and TikTok ?

    iPhone 17 Pro Review: Paradox in a Box!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 7M views · Sep 2025

    5 TikTok clips · 8.5M views

    3.5M3.3M948K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  8. #8up 2 places since last weekXiaomi 17Xiaominot checkedLast week #10 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi 17
  9. #9up 10 places since last weekGalaxy Z Flip 8Samsungnot checkedLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekZenfone 12 UltraASUSnot checkedLast week #11 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Unboxing & One Week ReviewYouTube: Tech Spurt · 103K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekiPhone 17EAppleAlso #4 Best Smartphones Under $500Last week #12 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.63,446 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple iPhone 17E
  12. #12down 4 places since last weekZenfone 12ASUSnot checkedLast week #8 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for ASUS Zenfone 12
  13. #13same place as last weekPixel 10aGoogleAlso #1 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #7 Smartphones · +1Last week #13 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 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
    Evidence
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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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel 10a
  14. #14down 5 places since last weekOnePlus 15OnePlusMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Battery Life Phones · #4 Smartphones · +2Last week #9 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 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
    Evidence
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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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for OnePlus 15
  15. #15up 14 places since last weekiPhone 18 ProAppleDebutBiggest climbAlso #6 Best Camera Phones · #16 Smartphones · +1Last week #29 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 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
  16. #16up 6 places since last weekXiaomi 16XiaomiDebutnot checkedLast week #22 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi 16
  17. #17up 10 places since last weekX300vivoDebutnot checkedLast week #27 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 3/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for vivo X300
  18. #18down 4 places since last weekGalaxy Z Flip7Samsungnot checkedLast week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#26

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GSMArena.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekPixel 9aGoogleAlso #2 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #18 SmartphonesLast week #18 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #19 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
    Evidence
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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
  20. #20down 3 places since last weekGalaxy S25SamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #17 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.758,360 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/7outlets recommend · 2 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android AuthorityRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Mashable SEAMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • EngadgetMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S25

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Xperia 5 VISony · last wk #32 6 wks in top 20
  2. #22Galaxy S25 FESamsung · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Pixel 11 ProGoogle · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24vivo X200 Pro minivivo · last wk #16 6 wks in top 20
  5. #25Galaxy Z Flip8Samsung · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26iPhone 16eApple · last wk #15 19 wks in top 20Fails the check
  7. #27Razr 60Motorola · last wk #28 1 wk in top 20
  8. #28Xperia 10 VIIISony · last wk #30 1 wk in top 20
  9. #29Xperia 10 VIISony · last wk #34 16 wks in top 20
  10. #30Pura 80Huawei · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Razr (2026)Motorola · last wk #21 2 wks in top 20
  12. #32Find X9Oppo · last wk #42 4 wks in top 20
  13. #33Pixel 11aGoogle · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34X300 FEvivo · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Razr 60 UltraMotorola · last wk #31 5 wks in top 20
  16. #36iPhone 16Apple · last wk #33 9 wks in top 20
  17. #37Phone 3aNothing · last wk #20 8 wks in top 20
  18. #38Razr Ultra (2026)Motorola · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Xperia 5 VIISony · last wk #25 8 wks in top 20
  20. #40Galaxy S27+Samsung · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41iPhone SE (4th Gen)Apple · last wk #44 4 wks in top 20
  22. #4215TXiaomi · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Jelly StarUnihertz · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Find X9 MiniOppo · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45OnePlus 15ROnePlus · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Edge 60 NeoMotorola · last wk #52 2 wks in top 20
  27. #47iPhone AirApple · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Zenfone 13ASUS · last wk #43 1 wk in top 20
  29. #4913sOnePlus · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  31. #51Find X8Oppo · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Edge (2026)Motorola · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Galaxy Z Flip7 FESamsung · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Pocket 3Cubot · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Magic 8sHonor · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56XR30Nokia · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Reno16Oppo · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Magic7 ProHonor · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Edge 70 NeoMotorola · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Xiaomi 17 ProXiaomi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61iPhone 13 mini / Legacy Mini ModelsApple · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Xperia 7Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Xperia 6Sony · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64iPhone 13 Mini 512GB BlueApple · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #666 CompactFairphone · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Galaxy S26 S26+Samsung · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Zenfone 13 UltraASUS · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Xperia 6 IISony · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Zenfone 13 Ultra CompactASUS · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71X200 Minivivo · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Galaxy S27 EdgeSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Reno16 ProOppo · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Galaxy A56Samsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Reno15 Pro Mini 5GOppo · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Reno16 Pro MiniOppo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Xperia 7 CompactSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Phone (3)aNothing · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Zenfone 11ASUS · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Xperia 5 VIIISony · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  61. #8114R CompactOnePlus · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Pixel 10 Pro FoldGoogle · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Pura 70Huawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Razr Ultra (2025)Motorola · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Pura 80 MiniHuawei · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Skyline MiniHMD · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Galaxy A36Samsung · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Edge 60Motorola · last wk #47 5 wks in top 20
  69. #8915TOnePlus · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Galaxy S26 EdgeSamsung · last wk #75 6 wks in top 20
  71. #91X200svivo · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92X200vivo · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Magic8Honor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94iPhone 18 SEApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Honor 300Honor · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Zenfone 12 MiniASUS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Pixel 9Google · last wk — 6 wks in top 20
  78. #98OnePlus 14OnePlus · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Galaxy S26 ProSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Xperia 5 VSony · last wk #82 7 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Samsung, up from #2.

#1 in 7 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 back2 out

All 28 moves ↓

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

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekSamsungNew #1Monthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 Galaxy S26 · #9 Galaxy Z Flip 8 · +13Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20 · all 2 checked pass the check

    1. #1 Galaxy S26Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    2. #9 Galaxy Z Flip 8not checked
    3. #18 Galaxy Z Flip7not checked
    4. #20 Galaxy S25Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    5. #22 Galaxy S25 FEbelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung compact smartphones
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekAppleModels here: #2 iPhone 17 · #4 iPhone 18 · +10Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #2 iPhone 17Passes the check
    2. #4 iPhone 18not checked
    3. #7 iPhone 17 ProBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 14.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #11 iPhone 17EBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 3.4K ratings · Sep 2026
    5. #15 iPhone 18 ProScore read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple compact smartphones
  3. #3same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #3 Pixel 10 · #5 Pixel 11 · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #3 Pixel 10Passes the check: buyers 4.6★ · press 4/5
    2. #5 Pixel 11Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 32 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #6 Pixel 10 Pronot checked
    4. #13 Pixel 10aBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #19 Pixel 9aBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 3.4K ratings · Jun 2026

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google compact smartphones
  4. #4same place as last weekXiaomiModels here: #8 Xiaomi 17 · #16 Xiaomi 16 · +3Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Xiaomi products here ?

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

    1. #8 Xiaomi 17not checked
    2. #16 Xiaomi 16not checked
    3. #42 15Tbelow the top 20
    4. #60 Xiaomi 17 Probelow the top 20
    5. #65 Xiaomi 17 Pro Maxbelow the top 20

    Where Xiaomi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi compact smartphones
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekSonyModels here: #21 Xperia 5 VI · #28 Xperia 10 VIII · +8Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #21 Xperia 5 VIbelow the top 20
    2. #28 Xperia 10 VIIIbelow the top 20
    3. #29 Xperia 10 VIIbelow the top 20
    4. #39 Xperia 5 VIIbelow the top 20
    5. #62 Xperia 7below the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony compact smartphones
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekASUSModels here: #10 Zenfone 12 Ultra · #12 Zenfone 12 · +5Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASUS products here ?

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

    1. #10 Zenfone 12 Ultranot checked
    2. #12 Zenfone 12not checked
    3. #48 Zenfone 13below the top 20
    4. #68 Zenfone 13 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #70 Zenfone 13 Ultra Compactbelow the top 20

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS compact smartphones
  7. #7down 2 places since last weekMotorolaModels here: #27 Razr 60 · #31 Razr (2026) · +7Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Motorola products here ?

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

    1. #27 Razr 60below the top 20
    2. #31 Razr (2026)below the top 20
    3. #35 Razr 60 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #38 Razr Ultra (2026)below the top 20
    5. #46 Edge 60 Neobelow the top 20

    Where Motorola is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Motorola compact smartphones
  8. #8same place as last weekvivoModels here: #17 X300 · #24 vivo X200 Pro mini · +4Last week #8 · 24 weeks in top 20

    vivo products here ?

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

    1. #17 X300not checked
    2. #24 vivo X200 Pro minibelow the top 20
    3. #34 X300 FEbelow the top 20
    4. #71 X200 Minibelow the top 20
    5. #91 X200sbelow the top 20

    Where vivo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for vivo compact smartphones
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekOppoModels here: #32 Find X9 · #44 Find X9 Mini · +5Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oppo products here ?

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

    1. #32 Find X9below the top 20
    2. #44 Find X9 Minibelow the top 20
    3. #51 Find X8below the top 20
    4. #57 Reno16below the top 20
    5. #73 Reno16 Probelow the top 20

    Where Oppo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Oppo compact smartphones
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekOnePlusModels here: #14 OnePlus 15 · #45 OnePlus 15R · +4Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

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

    1. #14 OnePlus 15Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 5/6
    2. #45 OnePlus 15Rbelow the top 20
    3. #49 13sbelow the top 20
    4. #81 14R Compactbelow the top 20
    5. #89 15Tbelow the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus compact smartphones
  11. #11same place as last weekHonorModels here: #55 Magic 8s · #58 Magic7 Pro · +2Last week #11 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Honor products here ?

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

    1. #55 Magic 8sbelow the top 20
    2. #58 Magic7 Probelow the top 20
    3. #93 Magic8below the top 20
    4. #95 Honor 300below the top 20

    Where Honor is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Honor compact smartphones
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekHuaweiModels here: #30 Pura 80 · #83 Pura 70 · +1Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #30 Pura 80below the top 20
    2. #83 Pura 70below the top 20
    3. #85 Pura 80 Minibelow the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Huawei compact smartphones
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekNothingModels here: #37 Phone 3a · #78 Phone (3)aLast week #12 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

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

    1. #37 Phone 3abelow the top 20
    2. #78 Phone (3)abelow the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nothing compact smartphones
  14. #14up 2 places since last weekNokiaModels here: #56 XR30Last week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nokia products here ?

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

    1. #56 XR30below the top 20

    Where Nokia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nokia compact smartphones
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekUnihertzModels here: #43 Jelly StarLast week #14 · 18 weeks in top 20

    Unihertz products here ?

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

    1. #43 Jelly Starbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Unihertz compact smartphones
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekCubotModels here: #54 Pocket 3Last week #17 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Cubot products here ?

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

    1. #54 Pocket 3below the top 20
    Search Google for Cubot compact smartphones
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekFairphoneModels here: #66 6 CompactLast week #18 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Fairphone products here ?

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

    1. #66 6 Compactbelow the top 20

    Where Fairphone is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Fairphone compact smartphones
  18. #18up 1 place since last weekRealmeAlso #8 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #11 Best Battery Life Phones · +4Last week #19 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    Where Realme is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Realme compact smartphones
  19. #19new this weekiPhone 17 ProDebutLast week : not in the top 100 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for iPhone 17 Pro compact smartphones
  20. #20up 9 places since last weekHMDRe-entryModels here: #86 Skyline MiniLast week #29 · 2 weeks in top 20

    HMD products here ?

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

    1. #86 Skyline Minibelow the top 20
    Search Google for HMD compact smartphones

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Sharp was #15, now #22 15 weeks in the top 20
  • Hifiwalker was #20, now below #100 1 week in the top 20
Show places 21–42Hide places 21–42
  1. #21TCLlast wk #27 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Sharplast wk #15 15 wks in top 20
  3. #23Lenovolast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24LGlast wk #24 4 wks in top 20
  5. #25Blackberrylast wk #30 1 wk in top 20
  6. #26Infinixlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Oukitellast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Alcatellast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29ZTElast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Doogeelast wk #31 1 wk in top 20
  11. #31CMFlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Tecnolast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Nubialast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Itellast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35AGMlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Kyoceralast wk #21 2 wks in top 20
  17. #37Blackviewlast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Energizerlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Pocolast wk #44 6 wks in top 20
  20. #40iQOOlast wk #42 3 wks in top 20
  21. #41Meizulast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Redmilast wk #45 5 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 → ?

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 S26532135/6
#2iPhone 171117, well below the others3/6
#3Pixel 103233/6
#4iPhone 181153/6
#5Pixel 1110373/6
#6Pixel 10 Pro4, well above the others821, well below the others3/6
#7iPhone 17 Pro21/6
#8Xiaomi 17762/6
#9Galaxy Z Flip 862, well above the others17, well below the others3/6
#10Zenfone 12 Ultra18, well below the others6, well above the others153/6

Further down: Perplexity’s #1 Galaxy Z Flip8 (#25 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
#1Samsung5321216/6
#2Apple111125/6
#3Google3253346/6
#4Xiaomi712864/6
#5Sony16, well below the others74, well above the others4, well above the others13, well below the others5/6
#6ASUS18, well below the others63, well above the others515, well below the others5/6
#7Motorola19, well below the others147, well above the others114/6
#8vivo1022, well below the others9104/6
#9Oppo1223, well below the others9, well above the others3/6
#10OnePlus11, well above the others22, well below the others2/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

11 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. Apple iPhone 17Passes the checkAI saysChart place#2named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/522,847 ratingsVideo reviews4.5/55 videos123Press3 of 4outlets recommend it
  2. Google Pixel 10Passes the checkAI saysChart place#3named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/51,786 ratingsPress4 of 5outlets recommend it
  3. OnePlus 15Passes the checkAI saysChart place#14named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/540 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press5 of 6outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

57 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 137 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings291,150
  • Review videos102
  • Owner threads54
  • Press outlets44
  • Recall checks41

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Samsung Galaxy S26 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 18 of the last 25 weeks. Samsung is the #1 brand, #1 for 7 of those weeks.

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

    7 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Samsung Galaxy S26, 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?

    11 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 5 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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