The best smartphones of 2021
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 · Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 · Google Pixel 6. (Updated Oct 2, 2026.)
The phones that won the 2021 tech press awards (Pocketnow Awards, Android Authority, GSMArena): the year of Samsung's foldables and Google's Tensor chip.
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Top 11
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1
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
"Best of the Best" at the Pocketnow Awards: the first water-resistant (IPX8) foldable, with S Pen support.
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2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Best design: the clamshell foldable with a bigger cover screen.
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3
Google Pixel 6
Android Authority's best phone of 2021: Tensor chip and a 50 MP camera for €599.
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4
Google Pixel 6 Pro
A 120 Hz screen and a 4x periscope telephoto.
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5
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Best camera at the Pocketnow Awards and best smartphone at GLOMO 2021.
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6
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
The best conventional flagship: 120 Hz ProMotion and better battery.
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Apple iPhone 13 mini
Best compact phone, with the A15 chip and full-day battery at last.
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8
OPPO Find X3 Pro
Best all-rounder: an excellent display and a microscope camera.
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9
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Three big high-resolution sensors and a rear screen: one of the most memorable phones of the year.
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10
OnePlus Nord 2
Best mid-ranger: Dimensity 1200 and 65 W charging.
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OnePlus Nord N200 5G
Best budget phone: 5G and a 90 Hz screen for $239.
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12
Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony top of the range 2021 with 4K 120 Hz screen and variable zoom telephoto lens.
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13
Apple iPhone 13
Base 2021 iPhone with A15 chip and much improved battery compared to the 12.
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Comments (5)
Mi 11 Ultra con lo schermino dietro, folle.
Z Flip 3, il pieghevole che ha convinto tutti.
Pixel 6 con il chip Tensor, una svolta per Google.
13 mini, ultimo vero piccolo, mi manca.
Mancano l'iPhone 13 base e il Sony Xperia 1 III.