It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, which itself was very similar to the iPhone 12. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone — it’s just less of an upgrade for anyone using a phone that’s only two years old.

An ace Android phone that rivals the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for phone of the year in my view, but for a cut of the price. There are some shortcomings in materials and camera feature implementations, but nothing that can't be forgiven.

Distinctive design stands apart from the competition, Very fairly priced in context to other flagships, Super camera results and easy-to-use interface, Great software and battery life

Aluminium finish scuffs far too easily, Macro Focus should be more adept (and OIS would help), Charging not the fastest, especially compared to the competition

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a strong value proposition compared to other big smartphones available in 2023. It has a great camera, a smooth screen and a suite of software features that’ll make switching hard.

Excellent camera and loads of clever camera tricks, The best version of Android on the market, Priced well for the European market, You want Google’s vision of Android in its best form: The Pixel 7 Pro is how Google sees Android and the hardware ties up closely with the smart software and the power...

Charging could, and should, be faster, Very glossy finish and some odd design elements, Not a huge upgrade on the Pixel 6 Pro, You’re after a smaller phone: The Pixel 7 Pro is big – even more so than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

From a camera perspective , we really appreciate Google’s great efforts in upgrading its hardware from Pixel 6 Pro onwards . This is one of the best camera phones on the market at this price level.

12GB RAM and good performance, Great 120Hz display, Large battery, Very good Camera HW score, 12GB RAM and good performance, Great 120Hz display, Large battery, Very good Camera HW score

Very slippery phone, Small performance improvements, Battery life could be better, Very slippery phone, Small performance improvements, Battery life could be better

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

“The Pixel 7 Pro doesn't fully address the shortcomings of its predecessor, but it is another Google flagship with a bold design and excellent cameras.”

Bold, striking design, Gorgeous 120Hz screen, Face unlock works well, Fast and powerful performance, Top-tier camera system, Pixel features are unmatched

Poor fingerprint sensor, Tensor G2 runs hot, Mediocre battery life, Endless software bugs