The default Android phone.
The base Pixel 9 is the phone most Android buyers should get — great camera, small size, long support.
Verdict: Buy for the best mainstream Android experience under $800.
The best Android camera, now with Gemini everywhere.
AI: Buy if you want the best point-and-shoot camera on Android and don't game heavily.
Apple's most refined pro phone
Flagship performance at a subsidized price.
AI: Buy for raw performance per dollar; skip if you need long update support.
Leica quad-camera monster with a variable aperture.
AI: Buy if photography is priority one and you can live with limited US carrier support.
Samsung's do-everything Android flagship
Big screen, big battery, standard iPhone.
AI: Buy if you want an iPhone with all-day battery and don't need 120Hz.