The Best Android Phones of 2025: Tested by Our Experts

The best Android phones have excellent cameras, a battery life that lasts a day or more, a powerful processor and years of software and security updates. We tested dozens of Android smartphones, and found the best phones you should buy. Google's Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL make our list as does Samsung's Galaxy S25. CNET editors have tested and reviewed every phone on this list. So you should have no trouble finding one that suits your needs. While tariffs and a general uncertainty around the economy have caused...