The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Current race ?

This week ?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra holds #1.

#1 in 15 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut2 backbiggest climb 143 out

All 27 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 S26 UltraSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Smartphones · #1 Best Battery Life Phones · +3Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 6/6

    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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    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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  2. #2up 1 place since last weekROG Phone 9 ProASUSAlso #13 Smartphones · #19 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #3 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    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’ rating4.62,202 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
    Evidence
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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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    ROG Phone 9 Pro Review, All This Power In The Palm Of Your Hand!YouTube: ETA PRIME · 314K views · Nov 2024

    4 TikTok clips · 2.4M views

    2.2M147K70.6K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekiPhone 17 Pro MaxAppleAlso #3 Smartphones · #5 Best Camera Phones · +2Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    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
    Evidence
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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. #4same place as last weekROG Phone 9ASUSLast week #4 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7359 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/11outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 11 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for ASUS ROG Phone 9
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekOnePlus 15OnePlusMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Battery Life Phones · #4 Smartphones · +2Last week #6 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 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

    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
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekRedMagic 11 ProNubianot checkedLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#21
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    DON'T TAKE IT TO SCHOOL!!!! RedMagic 11 ProYouTube: Tecnonauta · 1.1M views · Nov 2025
    Search Google for Nubia RedMagic 11 Pro
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekiPhone 17 ProAppleAlso #7 Best Compact Smartphones · #10 Smartphones · +1Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    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
    Evidence
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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 weekiPhone 18 Pro MaxAppleAlso #2 Best Camera Phones · #5 Best Battery Life Phones · +2Last week #10 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 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
    Evidence
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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
  9. #9same place as last weekRedMagic 10 ProRedMagicnot checkedLast week #9 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for RedMagic 10 Pro
  10. #10down 3 places since last weekGalaxy S26SamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Compact Smartphones · #2 Smartphones · +4Last week #7 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#23
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    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
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 12 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    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
  11. #11up 2 places since last weekBlack Shark 6 ProXiaominot checkedLast week #13 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi Black Shark 6 Pro
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekPixel 10 Pro XLGoogleAlso #9 Best Battery Life Phones · #11 Smartphones · +1Last week #11 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#16
    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’ rating4.52,347 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    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
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekRedMagic 11S ProNubianot checkedLast week #12 · 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. Perplexity#1

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Nubia RedMagic 11S Pro
  14. #14same place as last week10S ProRedMagicnot checkedLast week #14 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#30
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for RedMagic 10S Pro
  15. #15same place as last weekFind X9 ProOppoMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Camera Phones · #4 Best Battery Life Phones · +2Last week #15 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 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
    Evidence
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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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Oppo Find X9 Pro
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekOnePlus 13OnePlusnot checkedLast week #17 · 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

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for OnePlus 13
  17. #17up 7 places since last week17 UltraXiaomiRe-entrynot checkedAlso #7 Best Camera PhonesLast week #24 · 2 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#8

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  18. #18same place as last weekXperia 1 VIIISonynot checkedAlso #13 Best Battery Life Phones · #16 Best Camera PhonesLast week #18 · 10 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 4 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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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
  19. #19up 7 places since last weekOnePlus 14 ProOnePlusRe-entryAlso #15 Best Battery Life PhonesLast week #26 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.752 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.0/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for OnePlus 14 Pro
  20. #20up 14 places since last weekiPhone 18 ProAppleDebutBiggest climbAlso #6 Best Camera Phones · #15 Best Compact Smartphones · +1Last week #34 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 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

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21GT 8 ProRealme · last wk #19 9 wks in top 20
  2. #22iQOO 13vivo · last wk #21 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23ASUS ROG ROG Phone 9 ProASUS ROG · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24F9 UltraPoco · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Pixel 11 Pro XLGoogle · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26OnePlus 15 ProOnePlus · last wk #22 9 wks in top 20
  7. #27REDMAGIC 12 Pro+Nubia · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung · last wk #31 9 wks in top 20
  9. #29Pixel 11 ProGoogle · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Xperia 1 VIISony · last wk #23 14 wks in top 20
  11. #31OnePlus 15ROnePlus · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32RedMagic 11 ProRedMagic · last wk #84 2 wks in top 20
  13. #33Red Magic 10 ProNubia · last wk #20 6 wks in top 20
  14. #34OnePlus 14OnePlus · last wk #16 11 wks in top 20
  15. #3517 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36RedMagic 11 AirNubia · last wk #58 2 wks in top 20
  17. #37X300 Provivo · last wk #27 7 wks in top 20
  18. #38iQOO 15iQOO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Legion Y70 (2025)Lenovo · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Galaxy Z Fold7Samsung · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Red Magic 11 Pro+Nubia · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43realme GT 7 ProRealme · last wk #40 2 wks in top 20
  24. #44Phone 9 ProASUS ROG · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi · last wk #41 8 wks in top 20
  26. #46Black Shark 7 ProXiaomi · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Legion Y90 (2026 Edition)Lenovo · last wk #39 2 wks in top 20
  28. #48OnePlus 16OnePlus · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49X100 Ultravivo · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50POCO F8 UltraPoco · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Mate 70 Pro+Huawei · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52POCO F9 ProPoco · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53vivo X200 Provivo · last wk #66 2 wks in top 20
  34. #54Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55iQOO 13 Provivo · last wk #55 3 wks in top 20
  36. #56ROG Phone 9 UltimateASUS · last wk #44 1 wk in top 20
  37. #57nubia Z70 UltraNubia · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58F7 UltraPoco · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Ace 5 ProOnePlus · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Realme GT 8 ProRealme · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61iPhone 17Apple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  42. #62Phone 9 / 9 ProASUS ROG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  43. #635 ProBlack Shark · last wk #61 2 wks in top 20
  44. #64Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65vivo X300 Provivo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66WIN 2Honor · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Poco F7 ProXiaomi · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Legion Y90 (2026 refresh)Lenovo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Edge 70 ProMotorola · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70WIN RT2Honor · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Oppo Find X9 ProOppo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Poco F9 UltraXiaomi · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73iQOO 16vivo · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Nubia Neo 3 GTNubia · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Xiaomi 16 ProXiaomi · last wk #29 9 wks in top 20
  56. #76Honor Magic8 ProHonor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple · last wk #76 4 wks in top 20
  58. #78WIN Turbo2Honor · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79F8 ProPoco · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Xiaomi Poco F7 UltraXiaomi · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Xperia 5 VIIISony · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Galaxy S25Samsung · last wk #78 3 wks in top 20Passes the check
  63. #83ROG Phone 10 UltimateASUS · last wk #79 8 wks in top 20
  64. #84Phone 9 Pro EditionASUS ROG · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85F8 UltraPoco · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86iQOO 15 UltraiQOO · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87RedMagic 11 Pro PlusRedMagic · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  68. #8811 AirRedMagic · last wk #62 4 wks in top 20
  69. #89Red Magic 11Nubia · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Nubia RedMagic 10 ProZTE · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  71. #9110 Pro PlusRedMagic · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Legion 3 ProLenovo · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  73. #9314ROnePlus · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Pixel 10 ProGoogle · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Legion Y700 (2025)Lenovo · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Legion Y70 2026Lenovo · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Legion Phone 4 ProLenovo · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Magic 8 ProHonor · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  79. #9917T ProXiaomi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Magic8 ProHonor · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Samsung holds #1.

#1 in 8 of the last 25 weeks

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 · #10 Galaxy S26 · +5Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    7 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. #28 Galaxy S25 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #41 Galaxy Z Fold7below the top 20
    5. #54 Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung gaming phones
  2. #2same place as last weekAppleModels here: #3 iPhone 17 Pro Max · #7 iPhone 17 Pro · +4Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #3 iPhone 17 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 24.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #7 iPhone 17 ProBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 14.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #8 iPhone 18 Pro MaxBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 17 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #20 iPhone 18 ProScore read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video
    5. #61 iPhone 17below the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple gaming phones
  3. #3same place as last weekASUSModels here: #2 ROG Phone 9 Pro · #4 ROG Phone 9 · +2Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASUS products here ?

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

    1. #2 ROG Phone 9 ProBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 2.2K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #4 ROG Phone 9Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 359 ratings · Jul 2026
    3. #56 ROG Phone 9 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    4. #83 ROG Phone 10 Ultimatebelow the top 20

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

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  4. #4same place as last weekXiaomiModels here: #11 Black Shark 6 Pro · #17 17 Ultra · +9Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Xiaomi products here ?

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

    1. #11 Black Shark 6 Pronot checked
    2. #17 17 Ultranot checked
    3. #35 17 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    4. #40 Xiaomi 17 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    5. #45 Xiaomi 15 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Xiaomi is strong · top 20 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekOnePlusModels here: #5 OnePlus 15 · #16 OnePlus 13 · +7Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

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

    1. #5 OnePlus 15Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 5/6
    2. #16 OnePlus 13not checked
    3. #19 OnePlus 14 ProBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 52 ratings · Jul 2026
    4. #26 OnePlus 15 Probelow the top 20
    5. #31 OnePlus 15Rbelow the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus gaming phones
  6. #6same place as last weekNubiaModels here: #6 RedMagic 11 Pro · #13 RedMagic 11S Pro · +7Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nubia products here ?

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

    1. #6 RedMagic 11 Pronot checked
    2. #13 RedMagic 11S Pronot checked
    3. #27 REDMAGIC 12 Pro+below the top 20
    4. #33 Red Magic 10 Probelow the top 20
    5. #36 RedMagic 11 Airbelow the top 20

    Where Nubia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nubia gaming phones
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekRedMagicModels here: #9 RedMagic 10 Pro · #14 10S Pro · +4Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    RedMagic products here ?

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

    1. #9 RedMagic 10 Pronot checked
    2. #14 10S Pronot checked
    3. #32 RedMagic 11 Probelow the top 20
    4. #87 RedMagic 11 Pro Plusbelow the top 20
    5. #88 11 Airbelow the top 20

    Where RedMagic is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8down 1 place since last weekLenovoModels here: #39 Legion Y70 (2025) · #47 Legion Y90 (2026 Edition) · +5Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Lenovo products here ?

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

    1. #39 Legion Y70 (2025)below the top 20
    2. #47 Legion Y90 (2026 Edition)below the top 20
    3. #68 Legion Y90 (2026 refresh)below the top 20
    4. #92 Legion 3 Probelow the top 20
    5. #95 Legion Y700 (2025)below the top 20

    Where Lenovo is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9up 2 places since last weekiQOOModels here: #38 iQOO 15 · #86 iQOO 15 UltraLast week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    iQOO products here ?

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

    1. #38 iQOO 15below the top 20
    2. #86 iQOO 15 Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where iQOO is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #12 Pixel 10 Pro XL · #25 Pixel 11 Pro XL · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #12 Pixel 10 Pro XLBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #25 Pixel 11 Pro XLbelow the top 20
    3. #29 Pixel 11 Probelow the top 20
    4. #94 Pixel 10 Probelow the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

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  11. #11down 2 places since last weekvivoModels here: #22 iQOO 13 · #37 X300 Pro · +5Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    vivo products here ?

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

    1. #22 iQOO 13below the top 20
    2. #37 X300 Probelow the top 20
    3. #49 X100 Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #53 vivo X200 Probelow the top 20
    5. #55 iQOO 13 Probelow the top 20

    Where vivo is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12up 3 places since last weekPocoModels here: #24 F9 Ultra · #50 POCO F8 Ultra · +4Last week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Poco products here ?

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

    1. #24 F9 Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #50 POCO F8 Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #52 POCO F9 Probelow the top 20
    4. #58 F7 Ultrabelow the top 20
    5. #79 F8 Probelow the top 20

    Where Poco is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13same place as last weekOppoModels here: #15 Find X9 Pro · #71 Oppo Find X9 ProLast week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oppo products here ?

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

    1. #15 Find X9 ProPasses the check
    2. #71 Oppo Find X9 Probelow the top 20

    Where Oppo is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14down 2 places since last weekSonyModels here: #18 Xperia 1 VIII · #30 Xperia 1 VII · +1Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #18 Xperia 1 VIIInot checked
    2. #30 Xperia 1 VIIbelow the top 20
    3. #81 Xperia 5 VIIIbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

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  15. #15down 1 place since last weekRealmeModels here: #21 GT 8 Pro · #43 realme GT 7 Pro · +1Last week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Realme products here ?

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

    1. #21 GT 8 Probelow the top 20
    2. #43 realme GT 7 Probelow the top 20
    3. #60 Realme GT 8 Probelow the top 20

    Where Realme is strong · top 20 ?

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  16. #16same place as last weekMotorolaModels here: #69 Edge 70 ProLast week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Motorola products here ?

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

    1. #69 Edge 70 Probelow the top 20

    Where Motorola is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Motorola gaming phones
  17. #17same place as last weekHonorModels here: #66 WIN 2 · #70 WIN RT2 · +4Last week #17 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Honor products here ?

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

    1. #66 WIN 2below the top 20
    2. #70 WIN RT2below the top 20
    3. #76 Honor Magic8 Probelow the top 20
    4. #78 WIN Turbo2below the top 20
    5. #98 Magic 8 Probelow the top 20

    Where Honor is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18same place as last weekASUS ROGModels here: #23 ASUS ROG ROG Phone 9 Pro · #44 Phone 9 Pro · +2Last week #18 · 15 weeks in top 20

    ASUS ROG products here ?

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

    1. #23 ASUS ROG ROG Phone 9 Probelow the top 20
    2. #44 Phone 9 Probelow the top 20
    3. #62 Phone 9 / 9 Probelow the top 20
    4. #84 Phone 9 Pro Editionbelow the top 20

    Where ASUS ROG is strong · top 20 ?

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  19. #19same place as last weekBlack SharkModels here: #63 5 ProLast week #19 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Black Shark products here ?

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

    1. #63 5 Probelow the top 20
    Search Google for Black Shark gaming phones
  20. #20same place as last weekHuaweiModels here: #51 Mate 70 Pro+Last week #20 · 7 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #51 Mate 70 Pro+below the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

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  1. #21Infinixlast wk #21 1 wk in top 20
  2. #22Tecnolast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Nothinglast wk #23 3 wks in top 20
  4. #24Blackviewlast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Ulefonelast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Doogeelast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Oukitellast wk #29 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 → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, 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 Ultra358, well below the others3336/6
#2ROG Phone 9 Pro2143/6
#3iPhone 17 Pro Max1, well above the others69, well below the others3/6
#4ROG Phone 91082/6
#5OnePlus 157763/6
#6RedMagic 11 Pro5, well above the others21, well below the others2/6
#7iPhone 17 Pro41/6
#8iPhone 18 Pro Max422/6
#9RedMagic 10 Pro21/6
#10Galaxy S268, well above the others23, well below the others173/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#13RedMagic 11S Pro, Perplexity’s #111/6

Further down: Claude’s #1 ASUS ROG ROG Phone 9 Pro (#23 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Phone 9 / 9 Pro (#62 on this chart)Gemini’s #1 ROG Phone 10 Ultimate (#83 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands and each AI’s own #1: 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
#1Samsung3583336/6
#2Apple169425/6
#3ASUS225, well below the others1145/6
#4Xiaomi697785/6
#5OnePlus7751275/6
#6Nubia30, well below the others419, well below the others21, well above the others5/6
#7RedMagic52224/6
#8Lenovo29, well below the others3464/6
#9iQOO19, well below the others8664/6
#10Google9161413145/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#18ASUS ROG, Claude and AI Mode’s #1112/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

12 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. OnePlus 15Passes the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/540 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press5 of 6outlets recommend it
  3. Oppo Find X9 ProPasses the checkAI saysChart place#15named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/550 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press4 of 4outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

62 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

17 clips · 42.2M views

9 more clips6 more clipsFewer clips

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 141 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings463,419
  • Review videos141
  • Owner threads49
  • Press outlets38
  • Recall checks42

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 15 of the last 25 weeks. Samsung is the #1 brand, #1 for 8 of those weeks.

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

    8 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, no new name joined the top 20.

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

    12 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 4 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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