Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Excellent cameras, a bright display and handy AI make this a phone the reviewer enjoys despite weak benchmarks and merely average battery life.

Superb build, cameras and software, but it is expensive, has less RAM than last year and cannot handle demanding games, so it is harder to recommend.

Pricier and very familiar, but still a great phone to use, with a superb display, solid software and all-day battery; little reason to upgrade from a recent Pixel.

A beautifully made phone with great display, cameras and Rambler, but very poor gaming performance, slow charging and less RAM make it less compelling than rivals.

A strong camera and software package led by the impressive Rambler dictation, but gaming graphics and battery are only adequate for such a high price.

Not bad but unremarkable: modest gains are undercut by a price hike, reduced RAM, weaker graphics and battery, and the reviewer suggests last year's Pro may be the better buy.

Fantastic cameras and display, but the Tensor G6 leaves it well behind rivals in speed and efficiency, making it hard to recommend at the price.

Gorgeous hardware and decent battery, but the AI features are hit or miss and the cameras disappoint in low light, which makes the price hard to accept.