5th best phone of 2023 - check rank
♡It falls marginally short of perfection thanks to a slightly higher price tag than the last model [source: techradar]
The lack of true fast charging [source: techradar]
Apple's frustrating insistence on presenting 5x optical zoom as the apex of smartphone telephoto technology [source: techradar]
Pricier baseline but more storage [source: techradar]
If you want big zoom capabilities look elsewhere [source: techradar]
Charging should be faster [source: techradar]
5th best phone of 2023 - check cons
♡A big screen, fantastic cameras, and a winning look and feel [source: techradar]
In virtually every respect, the iPhone 15 Pro Max raises the bar not only for the iPhone family but for smartphones in general [source: techradar]
Gorgeous albeit subtle redesign [source: techradar]
Excellent photography [source: techradar]
Fantastic performance & gaming [source: techradar]
Fast, smooth performance [source: pcmag]
Long battery life [source: pcmag]
Useful Action button [source: pcmag]
USB-C connectivity opens up new features [source: pcmag]
5th best phone of 2023 - go back to overview
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The Best Phone Of 2023: #5
GSMCritic Camera Rate: 97
DXOMark Rate: 154
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6.7 inches
5x zoom
Waterproof
5th best phone of 2023 - check pros
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91
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Last update: 2023-10-04
5th best phone of 2023 - check reviews
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