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Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More.<br>We're over halfway through 2023 and have already seen some great smartphones from the likes of Samsung, OnePlus, Motorola, and Google. There are still plenty of phones to look forward to this year, but it's time to reflect and spotlight some of the best phones available so far. In addition to flagships u2014 like the iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra u2014 to affordable flagships and best value picks, like the OnePlus 11 and the "almost flagship" Pi
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Best phones in2023 OnePlus11 Best affordableflagship • OnePlus reclaimed its affordable flagship title thisyear • The OnePlus 11 is the company's return to form, offering an almost-flagship experience at a lower price point than what Samsungcharges. • Pros • Excellent performance-to-price ratio in the flagshipcategory • Great cameras that can hang with the $1,000 GalaxyS23+ • Fast charging, with chargerincluded • Cons
No official IP rating • The Pixel 7 Pro with better cameras is only slightlypricier • Not available at UScarriers $700 at BestBuy $700 atAmazon $700 atOnePlus This category is for people who followthe smartphone market closely and want a phone with the best combination of specs, features, and value. And yes, some will take issue with us calling a $699 phone "affordable," but the OnePlus 11, for the most part, looks, feels, and behaves like a $1,000 phone. The OnePlus 11 offers a 120Hz display, a triple-lens camera system, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It might not be typically affordable, but it's affordable for what youget. The OnePlus 11 brings back the premium design of the OnePlus 10 Pro, with a camera modulecrafted
out of stainless steel that blends seamlessly intothe aluminum railings. Its 120Hz LTPO 3.0 OLED screen is gorgeous and energy efficient, the software zips around as fast as ever, and the triple camera system is surprisingly good, with accurate colors and a fast shutter. The 50MP main camera, in particular, holds up very well against the top dogs and often handles exposure better than even the newest iPhone. The 2x zoom lens doesn't quite reach the lengths of other phones, but it's got a relativelylarge 1/1.56-inch sensor for a zoom lens, which results in strong bokeh for portraits and better light intake ability.