A smartphone upgrade may prove to be a challenging undertaking. Considerations such as battery life, camera capabilities, storage space, and health and safety impact how well a new phone complements your mobile lifestyle.

When new models such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and OnePlus 11 are released almost annually, choosing a phone from a previous generation can be advantageous. You may save a little money, but you'll still receive many of the same features, albeit at a slight performance cost.

We're here to help you decide which phone is right for you.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The new Galaxy S23 Ultra from Samsung is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive smartphone now available. It is constructed with a massive 6.8-inch AMOLED display that offers vivid pictures in bright and dim surroundings, a dependable 5,000mAh battery, four cameras on the back to let you shoot a range of images, and an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Samsung processor.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is part of Apple's most recent array of smartphones, and it continues to demonstrate the company's dominance in the mobile market. The 6.7-inch display employs Apple's Super Retina XDR panel, which provides vivid colors, finer details, and increased contrast. It even supports 4K video playback resolution and Dolby Vision for HDR. In addition, it boasts the new Dynamic Island feature, which transforms the dead area in the notch of prior models into a notification hub.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

The Google Pixel 7 Pro camera array, which has a 50MP primary lens, a 48MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide lens, captures better low-light images than ever before. Like last year's Pixel 6 Pro, the new Google flagship augments the better camera hardware with its tried-and-true computational capabilities, such as Magic Eraser for on-the-fly content-aware fill, a new Macro Focus for increased zoom-in images (up to 30x), and more.

Google Pixel 6a

The Google Pixel 6a is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a phone for a younger child or a teenager. The 6.1-inch display employs an OLED panel for greater color volume, range, contrast, and detail. The Google Tensor processor enables you to launch apps, make calls, send texts, and engage in video chats more quickly and easily. The Titan M2 chip and Tensor security core safeguard the phone from eavesdropping and hacking.

OnePlus 11

A phone that charges slowly can be a significant inconvenience, mainly if you are constantly on the go. The OnePlus 11 surpasses Apple, Google, and Samsung regarding charging speed. The most recent model features 100W SuperVooc quick charging, or 80W in the United States, which is still excellent. The highest-end iPhone 14 Pro Max has a maximum charging speed of 30W. However, the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a total charging rate of 45W. These devices require a minimum of one hour to charge from 0% to 75% capacity.