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Phone Reviews

Phones are all but vital to our modern existence, so choosing a good one is important. As they become thinner, more feature-packed, and inevitably more expensive, you’ll find the final word on the latest smartphones, both budget and flagship, Android and iOS, right here. For The Verge’s thoughts on everything Google Pixel, Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S, and more, you’ve come to the right place.

Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T review

AT&T has a lot of solid Android phones to choose from — is the Samsung Galaxy S II the best of the bunch? And can it compete with the iPhone?

David Pierce
Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile review

The Galaxy S was a huge success, but plenty of other excellent phones have come out since. Does Samsung still make T-Mobile’s best phone?

David Pierce
Nokia N9 review

The fulfilment of Nokia’s promise of a thoroughly modern MeeGo smartphone is upon us

Vlad Savov
iPhone 4S review

Apple adds a faster CPU, a better camera, and new software to a familiar looking phone — is it enough to make you buy?

Joshua Topolsky
HTC Titan review

At 4.7 inches, the Titan stretches the definition of the smartphone form factor, but is Windows Phone suited to such a vast display?

Vlad Savov
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch review

The Epic 4G Touch may be the best smartphone that Sprint has ever offered, but its amazing display is a double-edged sword.

Chris Ziegler
Droid Bionic review

Can Motorola’s biggest and baddest Android phone to date take on the competition?

Joshua Topolsky
Xperia Mini Pro review

The keenly priced Xperia Mini Pro targets lovers of physical keyboards who don’t mind working on a smaller screen

Vlad Savov
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review

Can faster innards and a new operating system keep the Torch alive?

Joanna Stern
MyTouch 4G Slide Review

The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide has a fast and powerful camera, but the software can be aggravating for power users

Dieter Bohn
BlackBerry Torch 9850 review

RIM takes another shot at an all touchscreen BlackBerry — is the third time the charm?

Jacob Schulman
BlackBerry Bold 9930 review

RIM tries to get back in the game with the Bold 9930... but it might be too late

Joshua Topolsky
Motorola Droid 3 review

Do a dual-core processor and great keyboard make up for the Droid 3’s lack of LTE and thicker stature?

Joanna Stern
Photon 4G review

Motorola’s first 4G phone for Sprint is a beast... but can it take the Evo 4G’s crown?

Joshua Topolsky
Sprint Evo View 4G review

Sprint takes HTC’s new 7-inch tablet with a stylus and adds WiMax (and a two-year contract), but does that make the tablet better or worse?

Joanna Stern
HTC Evo 3D review

Sprint’s prodigal flagship device gets refreshed with an added dimension — but is it for the better?

Ross Miller
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (CDMA) review

After years of rumors and wishful thinking, the PlayStation phone is real — but is it worth the wait?

Ross Miller
Google Nexus S 4G: a quick look

Can Sprint give Google’s Gingerbread flagship a new lease on life?

Chris Ziegler
Samsung Infuse 4G review

The Infuse 4G’s gigantic 4.5-inch display may not be for everyone, but can some other standout features give it mass market appeal?

Joanna Stern
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G review

Once a closed platform, T-Mobile brings the Sidekick brand back from the dead — and this time, it’s running Android.

Chris Ziegler
Veer 4G review

HP reintroduces webOS in a micro form-factor... but does anyone want a phone this small?

Joshua Topolsky
Kyocera Echo review

Will the dual-screen form factor rise above the Android masses?

Ross Miller