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The cell phones we cover, ranked by what expert reviewers found and shown with Canadian launch prices, so you can see which ones are worth buying.

Last updated November 9, 2026

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HTC Legend
8.1
HTC Legend
HTC Β· Android 2.1
Realme 6
8.1
Realme 6
Realme Β· Android 10.0
Vodafone Smart X9
8.1
Vodafone Smart X9
ZTE Β· Android 8.1 Oreo
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
8.1
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Xiaomi Β· Android 8.1 Oreo
OnePlus 10 Pro
8.1
Premium OnePlus 10 Pro
OnePlus Β· Android 12
Our Verdict

There’s a lot to like about the new OnePlus 10 Pro. Much of what was unsuccessful on previous phone versions has been improved upon. However, it still falls ever-so-slightly behind in other areas.

Pros
+ Good screen
+ Superfast charging
+ Very nice design
Cons
βˆ’ The camera could be better
βˆ’ Battery life is mediocre
βˆ’ No 5G on AT&T
Motorola Razr (2022)
8.1
Motorola Razr (2022)
Motorola Β· Android 12
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
8.1
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Β· Android 7.0 Nougat
Pros
+ Price
+ Solid performance
+ Bright, crisp display
+ Fast fingerprint scanner
+ Plenty of storage
+ Good battery life
Cons
βˆ’ Tinny speaker
βˆ’ Weak low-light camera performance
βˆ’ No USB Type-C
βˆ’ Non-removable battery
LG V30
8.1
LG V30
LG Β· Android 7.1 Nougat
Pros
+ Fast performance
+ Sleek design
+ Great battery life
+ IP68 rated
Cons
βˆ’ Poor viewing angles
βˆ’ Slow autofocus
βˆ’ Full-auto camera leads to mixed image quality results
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
8.1
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Β· Android 8.0 Oreo
Honor Magic V2
8.1
Honor Magic V2
Honor Β· Android 13
Xiaomi Redmi K20
8.1
Xiaomi Redmi K20
Xiaomi Β· Android 9.0 Pie
Samsung Galaxy A71
8.1
Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Β· Android 10
Asus ROG Phone 3
8.1
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus Β· Android 10
Pros
+ Great performance
+ Fast refresh rate
+ Two USB-C ports
+ Long battery life
Cons
βˆ’ Heavy
βˆ’ Gets hot quickly
βˆ’ No wireless charging
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
8.1
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
Motorola Β· Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Pros
+ Customization options
+ β€œShatterproof” screen
+ Snappy performance
+ Large screen
+ 14 hours of run time on a 15 minute charge with the included TurboCharger
+ Qi wireless charging support
Cons
βˆ’ Screen brightness
βˆ’ Weak low-light camera performance
βˆ’ Verizon bloatware
βˆ’ Price
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
8.1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Β· Android 9.0 Pie
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