2024 is nearly here - but this is our rundown of the best ten smartphones of the last 12 months.
As we've come to expect in recent years, the camera hardware in this year's phones has received fairly incremental improvements compared to previous models. Instead, it's the computational side where the biggest photographic enhancements could be found this year. Google continues to pave the way for advanced AI image capture and auto enhancement, albeit with stiff competition from Apple, Samsung and Huawei. Thankfully it's not just the flagship phones where you'll find great image quality, as in 2023 we've been treated to several top-notch mid-range camera camera phones for shooters seeking maximum bang per buck.
