A 2025 list compiled annually by UK tech YouTuber SuperSaf showing the smartphones international tech YouTubers are actually using this year.
SuperSaf iPhone 17 Pro Max: Stable camera package, A19 Pro performance, battery. Galaxy Z Fold 7: Finally the 'normal phone when folded, tablet when unfolded' dream realized since the first Fold launch.
Austin Evans Galaxy Z Fold 7: Normal phone when folded, Android tablet when unfolded, great display, good camera, good battery.
Mr.Q iPhone 17 Pro: Way better battery, square sensor for an excellent front camera. Vivo X300: Size, form factor, design, minimal camera bump, superb photo quality.
MrMobile Galaxy Z Fold 7: Thinner than the Google Pixel 10 Fold, and like everyone is saying, the experience of using a regular phone when folded. The Google Pixel currently has bugs and feels like a brick compared to the Galaxy Fold.
iJustine iPhone 17 Pro: Didn't state a reason. Pixel 10 Pro XL: Didn't state a reason.
Ahmad Boarki iPhone 17 Pro: Camera including excellent video, battery, display. Galaxy Z Fold 7: Perfectly crafted, thin, and sleek hardware.
Ash Honor Magic V5: Regular phone-like thinness, Snapdragon 8 Elite performance.
The Tech Chap Galaxy Z Fold 7: Best all-rounder foldable. Oppo Find X9 Pro: Best camera. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Didn't state a reason.
Jon Rettinger iPhone Air: Even though the camera/battery isn't great, it provided a new experience similar to when he first touched the iPhone X or the original Galaxy Fold.
UTD Saudi Honor Magic 8 Pro: Picked two phones with the best hardware and AI. Galaxy S25 Ultra: Picked two phones with the best hardware and AI.
Booredatwork Galaxy Z Fold 7: Thin, and great for taking pictures of his son.
Linus Tech Tips iPhone 17: Overall performance, and while still expensive, relatively cheap for an iPhone. iPhone Air: Didn't state a reason, mentioned poor battery/camera compared to the flagship, hopes to return to Android foldables in '26.
Jenna Ezarik iPhone 17 Pro Max: Likes the 8x optical zoom. Galaxy Z Fold 7: Likes that it's thin and has a good display. Hasn't tried it yet, but thinks a tri-fold would be the best if available.
TheUnlockr Galaxy Z Fold 7: Finally comparable to a regular candy bar phone in terms of durability and thickness, plus an overall good phone including an above-average camera.
Jaime Rivera iPhone 17 Pro Max: Good camera (especially video). Oppo Find N5: The Oppo Pen. Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Android 16. Galaxy Z Fold 7: Design.
MKBHD OnePlus 15: Two-day 7300 mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance. iPhone 17 Pro: Didn't state a reason.
Total Counts Galaxy Z Fold 7: 9 iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5 iPhone 17 Pro: 3 iPhone Air: 2 iPhone 17: 1 Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1 Pixel 10 Pro Fold: 1 OnePlus 15: 1 Galaxy S25 Ultra: 1 Honor Magic V5: 1 Honor Magic 8 Pro: 1 Oppo Find X9 Pro: 1 Oppo Find N5: 1 Vivo X300: 1
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"Folding to the top! Everyone agrees the Fold 7 finally nailed the 'normal phone' thickness, but our wallets are crying because of the price tag."
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