The Google Pixel 8 Pro has been named the best phone of 2023 by Android Authority. The Pixel 8 Pro stood out for its on-device AI smarts, excellent photography, industry-leading software policy, and refinements to the Pixel aesthetic. It narrowly beat out the OnePlus Open, which impressed with its foldable design and competitive price. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra took third place, followed by the Google Pixel 7a and the Motorola Razr Plus. The Reader's Choice award went to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Android Authority will continue to release best of the year lists and retrospective features for 2023.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been crowned as the Reader's Choice for the best phone of 2023. After Google's Pixel 7 Pro won the award in 2022, Samsung fans rallied behind the Galaxy S23 Ultra to reclaim the title. The phone impressed voters with its 200MP main camera, beautiful display, and S Pen functionality. In the elimination round, underdogs like the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S23 and the OnePlus Open garnered significant support. However, the final four phones consisted of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and Pixel 8, with the Galaxy S23 Ultra emerging as the clear winner in the final round of voting across multiple platforms.
Voting for the Reader's Choice Award for the best phone of 2023 has closed, and the winner will be announced over the weekend. The final round consisted of two phones, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Pixel 7 Pro, with readers having multiple chances to vote across various platforms. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to compete against the Pixel 7 Pro for the top spot.
