Phone Comparisons

Last week Apple revealed its 2018 flagships as the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max. So is it worth the upgrade, or should you stick with an older model? To help you decide, New Atlas compares the specs and features of the new iPhone XR, XS and XS Max to the last few generations of iPhones.

If you don’t want to buy into Apple or Samsung’s ecosystems, there are alternative flagships from decent brands with similar specs. Here New Atlas rounds up the specs and features of five of the best alternative phones: Sony Xperia XZ2, LG G7 ThinQ, HTC U12+, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and OnePlus 6.

As smartphones get smarter, they get more expensive, but they don’t need to. New Atlas compares the specs and features of some of the best phones you can buy for under $300 – ​the iPhone SE, LG K30, Huawei Mate SE, Nokia 6.1, ZenFone 5Q (or 5 Lite), and the Moto G6.

Samsung has finally unleashed its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, into the wild. Now it’s time to see how they stack up against the other main Android player, as New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ to the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL.

Samsung has unveiled its 2018 flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+. How much of an improvement are they over last year's models? If you’re lugging around a 2017 Galaxy and wondering if it’s worth the upgrade, New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S9 and S9+.

Samsung has revealed its new flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, with the most radical upgrades thrown towards the camera. So just how well do the Galaxy S9 and S9+ stack up against the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the five leading phones of 2018.

Another year, another fleet of powerful flagship phones. Those looking to start 2018 with an upgrade are spoiled for choice, so New Atlas compares the specs and features of 10 of the year’s best phones, as the gap between high-end and mid-range closes.

​The high-end smartphone scene has more options than Apple and Samsung: Google’s second generation Pixel phones pack a solid punch in an understated skin, and LG’s V30 is decked out for multimedia on the go. New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL against the LG V30.

​The second generation of Google’s Pixel phones is about to launch, boasting top-end specs with software smarts. But where does it fit on the 2017 flagship phone landscape? New Atlas compares the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL to their main Android competitors, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+.

​With Google having just unveiled the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, all of the major flagship phones of 2017 have set sail. New Atlas compares the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL to Apple’s latest devices, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X.

Apple's 2017 iPhones have been grabbing a lot of attention lately, but there are plenty of good options for those not wanting to commit to the Apple ecosystem. With LG about to launch its multimedia-focused V30, how does it stack up against the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X?

​The first fully-fledged Nokia phone in a few years is about to land, and the fact that the company has skipped 7 to call the new model the Nokia 8 implies it doesn’t want to sound like it’s a generation behind its competitors. So just how well does it stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+?