Welcome to the last article of our Best of 2023 series, before I start the final article of this series. Let me say a huge thanks to every reader of TechnoBugg for the amazing love and support for this particular series. The Best of Year series is one of the oldest series on the website but every time you guys provided an amazing response. Today we will be checking out the best flagship Smartphones of this year and we listed 5 devices after researching and experiencing them. So without making any further delay let’s get into the article to check out the best flagship smartphones of 2023.
Best Flagship Smartphones of 2023
In this article, you will find the 5 best flagship smartphones of this year and we have listed the devices on the basis of value for money aspect alone with specifications and software support promises in mind. Before we start, let me say that the list has devices that were launched before December 2023. So let’s start the journey of the best flagship smartphones of 2023.
OnePlus 11
The OnePlus 11 is our first choice on the list of best flagship smartphones of this year and that is mainly because of its value for money aspect. It is the most affordable flagship smartphone in the market and the same features a glass sandwich build with a metal frame along with an IP54 certification. The device features a 6.7-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED LTPO 3.0 panel along with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision. The display supports always on display and the display is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. It is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 7.
The device is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor along with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage. It is running on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13 out of the box. The device will get 4 years of software updates and 5 years of security updates.
OnePlus 11 features an OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor, a 48MP Sony IMX581 secondary sensor with an ultra-wide lens and autofocus support for macro vision, and a 32MP Sony IMX709 RGBW tertiary sensor with a 2x telephoto lens. The device also features a 16MP front-facing camera. The device also supports dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GNSS, NFC, and USB Type-C for connectivity. The device features a bionic vibration motor and the signature alert slider button. The device also features dual stereo speakers. The OnePlus 11 is housing a massive 5,000mAh battery along with 100W fast wired charging.
iPhone 15 Pro Max
The device slipped to second position on our best flagship smartphones of 2023 list because of its heavy pricing. The device comes with titanium alloy for the chassis and the same features a solid-state Action button that will work as a mute switch and it will also enable you to program the button for different functions including launching the camera application, and more. The device features a 6.7-inch OLED LTPO display along with an adaptive refresh rate (ProMotion-enabled) and an Always-on display.
The device comes with the power of the A17 Bionic chip and the chipset is based on a 3nm process along with 8GB of RAM with up to 1TB of internal storage. The device features a 48MP IMX803 main camera with improved low light performance. The telephoto lens on the Pro Max features 5x optical zoom at 120mm focal length. It also features a USB-C port and the same supports up to 10Gbps data transfer with the optional USB3 cable. The device runs on iOS 17 out of the box and the same comes with the emergency SOS feature.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
It is another great option when we talk about the best flagship smartphones of 2023, and in the device features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a dynamic refresh rate and the same is capable to go up to 120Hz to as low as 1Hz. It is also featuring LTPO technology and the device comes with a peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits. It also supports always-on display as well. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy mobile processor along with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra houses a massive 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired and 10W wireless charging as well as reverse charging. The device is running on Android 13 with One UI 5 out of the box.
The device features a 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor that is capable to record up to 8K resolutions at 30fps and it is also having optical image stabilization (OIS). Followed by a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens that has an f/1.4 aperture and 120-degree FOV and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 aperture, and OIS support, the camera module also features a 10MP periscope telephoto camera with up to 10x optical zoom and f/4.9 aperture. The device is also coming with a 12MP camera on the front.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
The Google smartphone comes at the 4th position of our best of flagship smartphones of 2023, and it is one of the best smartphones that can offer incredible photographs. The device features a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display along with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The device comes with up to 2,400 nits maximum brightness and an IP68 waterproof rating. The device comes with the power of the Tensor G3 mobile processor along with the Titan M2 for security it comes with 12 GB of RAM on the board and up to 1TB storage in the US, and 512GB elsewhere. The device is housing a massive 5,050mAh along with 30W wired and 23W wireless charging support. It is running on Android 14 out of the box and you will be getting 7 years of security updates.
The device comes with a built-in VPN at no extra cost and it features a 50MP primary shooter, 48MP ultrawide lens with upgraded autofocus, and 48MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. The device also comes with a 10.5MP selfie camera.
OnePlus Open
It is the first ever folding phone of the company but it comes with impressive specifications and design. The device features a 6.3-inch external screen and a 7.82-inch internal screen. Both displays feature an LTPO AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the device features 2,800 nits peak brightness. The external screen of the device comes with Ceramic Guard protection and the internal display has ultra-thin glass. The device features three speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos and the device also features the signature alert slider button as well.
The device comes with Hasselblad-branded triple rear cameras that include a 1/1.43-inch 48MP main Sony LYTIA-T808 pixel stacked sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a third 64MP periscope telephoto unit with 6x optical zoom. The external and internal screens have a 20MP and 32MP camera sensor respectively.
Under the hood, the OnePlus Open comes with the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor along with 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512TB UFS 4.0 storage. The device comes with a large 4,800mAh battery along with 67W fast charging technology and it is running on Android 14 with OxygenOS 14 out of the box. The device also supports WiFi-7, dual 5G, X-Axis linear motor, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C port, NFC, and more for connectivity.
So that completes our list of best flagship smartphones of 2023 and 2 letters know your favorite device in the comments section below. Once again, thank you so much for the incredible support for the series, and do check out our Best of 2023 series for other interesting stuff of this year.
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