I'll go out on a limb and guess that most of us have probably used only one smartphone in 2023 and it was probably launched before 2023. For me, that's the iPhone 14 Pro. I can't call it my favourite, because, having used only that phone in 2023, I don't qualify for a favourite.
bought two for my daughter and my father just light version thes are not power users and Honor 90 lite is amazing, I had previous honor view v20 still works,love honor,currently iphone user
I am always wary of rankings. The best of anything. My needs, preferences differ from the next person. I don’t need a pro model in my life. I want a phone with good battery life, easy portability, storage for my music & pictures. I enjoy your presentations!
first time to see a midrange to be smartphone of the year, all others reviewer will choose the perfect (or atleast the highest spec at the time) flagship without considering their cost at all. So this is definitely an interesting one.
I have to agree, for a couple of months there was a bit of lag but with the latest update patch and having applied Nova launcher, and tweaking haptics etc, this phone is actually very very good. I've hardly any scratches too and have removed the screen protector months ago. Thank you Honor!! The 90 Pro is great...
Bold choice and lovely to see price being a consideration. iPhone contracts are eye-watering and well beyond my budget. So seeing a phone who maybe has the odd compromise but it still excellent qualities actually coming out on top was a delight.
Thank you for the review Mark! As a retiree, I am sticking to my iPhone 11 Pro Max until it falls apart! 😊 Enjoyed hearing the features and opinions of each phone that you review on this video
my smartphone of 2023 was and still is the samsun s23, after many years of BIG phones, note 9`s 10`s 20, 21s 22s ultras and other brand in similar size i thought i`d try a smaller, lighter phone, ok, i miss the 100x time`s zoom of the ultra, but the sheer pleasure in holding and using a phone far smaller is marvellous, put it in your pocket and you nearly forget it`s there, no chance of that with the ultra, i honestly thought i`d try it out for a week or two, and then return it and revert back to my ultra, instead after about a week, the ultra was for sale on ebay, and i haven`t looked or more importantly "thought back" yet, i tried the pixel 8 just before xmas , but sent it back, it just wasn`t as polished as the s23 , occasional stutters and freezing, and this is the second pixel 8 i tried in 2023 , so anyway, this is my "personal" opinion and let`s be honest here , opinions are like arseholes, everybody`s got one, love the channel, bye.
Last year i was thinking about buying a new phone, and the best i found was the Honor 90. It has everything i need. But in the end I still keept my Huawei p20 pro, because in my opinion the camera is still better. But im waiting for the next honor. Im hopping you will make a video about it.
definitely thinking of getting the honor 90 to replace my honour 10 lite that I've had for ages since I could do with the 5G networking and more onboard ram for my apps etc 🥺
how does that one compares to the honor magic 6 you already reviewd? im between those 2...the magic 6 is 250 euros and the 90 is 288 with 512gb and 199 with 256...what do you recomend?
Great video Mark. My take as follows: if you are in the Apple ecosystem then obviously iPhone 15 pro Max. If you are after the pure Android experience, then the Google Pixel. Foldable maybe One Plus and going rogue the your choice. It’s unlikely that any smartphone manufacturer will release a duff phone now. Have we reached the peak of what a smartphone can do ( other than camera tweaks) possibly? Apple might take things in a new direction with Apple Vision? Happy New Year everyone.
I always start with a flat display and rule out any phone with a curved display. So that means the Pixel 8 Pro or iPhone 15PM are my leading contenders, and I call it a tie as they both have pros and cons. As far as curved displays go, I have tried many, and none shine brighter. I can see why you chose a mid-range, as the flagship 2023 entrants are much of a muchness with as many cons as pros. The OPPO Find X6 Pro would have been my choice, but that was not released in the UK, so the Honor Magic 5 Pro and S23U fight it out as curved screen champs. For folding phones, the OnePlus Open and Pixel Fold are the best. The Galaxy Fold 5 comes last as although 80% of the phone is excellent, its cameras and awful front display aspect ratio make it drop like a stone through my rankings.
My phone of the year is the iPhone 15 plus! Excellent display, Dynamic Island, phenomenal battery life (literally the best I’ve ever had, 12/13 hours SOT), fast, reliable, superb build quality, incredible speakers, and weighs a fraction of the pro max, and costs a fraction of the pro max.
I own both OnePlus 11 5G and Pixel 8 Pro, love the Pixel, but love the OnePlus battery life. Unplugged my OnePlus 11 last night about 8pm, it sat overnight nightstand and used it this morning for a bit, now mind you I have battery saver on. But when I checked the battery about 10am on Accubattery app, it said iI used Zero battery and at 100%, after going through my social apps and watching some videos, I checked Accubattery and said sill at 100% but 1.4% used lol. Pixel 8 Pro would loose a lot more % on battery saver and sitting overnight, it woould probably be at 90% after same usage.
I agree that apple’s ecosystem is the best. That challenge is trying to make sure you are only buying what you need and understanding want vs. need. Which I will be the first to say that I failed at. 😂
Like with many ridiculous good priced earbuds from china I can’t help myself to feel that you pay the gap with your data… I use a iPhone 14 Pro Max in 2023 since the 15 series didn’t offer me anything I haven’t got with the 14 for a cheaper price. I consider getting a budget android for the highres Bluetooth codecs in 2024, mb a nothing phone 2 or a asus zenfone 10. The honor 90 is interesting too here.
Been watching, listening and catching senses of it and once he says pixel fold is the best foldable i stopped✋️!.. just to comment. Yes everyone's opinion counts but this one is super ridiculous like where's Oneplus Open, Magic V2 they are indisputably better than the midget Pixel. It's my opinion hold yours😂
What’s your favourite smartphone of 2023 - and why?
I'll go out on a limb and guess that most of us have probably used only one smartphone in 2023 and it was probably launched before 2023. For me, that's the iPhone 14 Pro. I can't call it my favourite, because, having used only that phone in 2023, I don't qualify for a favourite.
I buy almost all of my Apple devices directly from Apple at discount prices. No; I'm not kidding.
I'm using an S23 Ultra and have literally in the last hour bought the Honor 90 just for the video streaming
love the honor 90 ! I totally agree with you !
Nice!
bought two for my daughter and my father just light version thes are not power users and Honor 90 lite is amazing, I had previous honor view v20 still works,love honor,currently iphone user
I am always wary of rankings. The best of anything. My needs, preferences differ from the next person. I don’t need a pro model in my life. I want a phone with good battery life, easy portability, storage for my music & pictures. I enjoy your presentations!
first time to see a midrange to be smartphone of the year, all others reviewer will choose the perfect (or atleast the highest spec at the time) flagship without considering their cost at all. So this is definitely an interesting one.
WOW ! stupendous picture quality, what you filming with ?
I have to agree, for a couple of months there was a bit of lag but with the latest update patch and having applied Nova launcher, and tweaking haptics etc, this phone is actually very very good.
I've hardly any scratches too and have removed the screen protector months ago.
Thank you Honor!! The 90 Pro is great...
Bold choice and lovely to see price being a consideration. iPhone contracts are eye-watering and well beyond my budget. So seeing a phone who maybe has the odd compromise but it still excellent qualities actually coming out on top was a delight.
Mark, Thank you for posting. and Happy New Year!
Another great review. The Pixel 8 Pro is my favorite phone in 2023. Love the feel, build quality, and the cameras.
Thank you for the review Mark! As a retiree, I am sticking to my iPhone 11 Pro Max until it falls apart! 😊 Enjoyed hearing the features and opinions of each phone that you review on this video
Glad it was helpful!
Good luck iPhones will stop being supported before they fall apart especially the 11 Pro Max is built like a tank.
hi mark hows the screen on the honor 90 held up? not sure about the aluminosilicate glass,quite interested in it...
This channel deserves so many more views and subs!!!!
You’ll have a million in no time! Keep it up🎉❤
my smartphone of 2023 was and still is the samsun s23, after many years of BIG phones, note 9`s 10`s 20, 21s 22s ultras and other brand in similar size i thought i`d try a smaller, lighter phone, ok, i miss the 100x time`s zoom of the ultra, but the sheer pleasure in holding and using a phone far smaller is marvellous, put it in your pocket and you nearly forget it`s there, no chance of that with the ultra, i honestly thought i`d try it out for a week or two, and then return it and revert back to my ultra, instead after about a week, the ultra was for sale on ebay, and i haven`t looked or more importantly "thought back" yet, i tried the pixel 8 just before xmas , but sent it back, it just wasn`t as polished as the s23 , occasional stutters and freezing, and this is the second pixel 8 i tried in 2023 , so anyway, this is my "personal" opinion and let`s be honest here , opinions are like arseholes, everybody`s got one, love the channel, bye.
Last year i was thinking about buying a new phone, and the best i found was the Honor 90. It has everything i need.
But in the end I still keept my Huawei p20 pro, because in my opinion the camera is still better. But im waiting for the next honor.
Im hopping you will make a video about it.
My favorite phone is anything with a 6.2inch screen or smaller. I prefer a one hand operation.
definitely thinking of getting the honor 90 to replace my honour 10 lite that I've had for ages since I could do with the 5G networking and more onboard ram for my apps etc 🥺
how does that one compares to the honor magic 6 you already reviewd? im between those 2...the magic 6 is 250 euros and the 90 is 288 with 512gb and 199 with 256...what do you recomend?
Happy New Year Mark ... Google Pixel 8 Pro ... Might not have the best specs but when it comes to Android, it has the best experience
Im keen to get the Gaggia coffee machine, but I live in Mauritius. I presume this special doesnt apply?
Great video Mark. My take as follows: if you are in the Apple ecosystem then obviously iPhone 15 pro Max. If you are after the pure Android experience, then the Google Pixel. Foldable maybe One Plus and going rogue the your choice. It’s unlikely that any smartphone manufacturer will release a duff phone now. Have we reached the peak of what a smartphone can do ( other than camera tweaks) possibly? Apple might take things in a new direction with Apple Vision? Happy New Year everyone.
Kupio sam nedavno Honor 90, i da naravno da je i moj izbor,odličan
I always start with a flat display and rule out any phone with a curved display. So that means the Pixel 8 Pro or iPhone 15PM are my leading contenders, and I call it a tie as they both have pros and cons.
As far as curved displays go, I have tried many, and none shine brighter. I can see why you chose a mid-range, as the flagship 2023 entrants are much of a muchness with as many cons as pros. The OPPO Find X6 Pro would have been my choice, but that was not released in the UK, so the Honor Magic 5 Pro and S23U fight it out as curved screen champs.
For folding phones, the OnePlus Open and Pixel Fold are the best. The Galaxy Fold 5 comes last as although 80% of the phone is excellent, its cameras and awful front display aspect ratio make it drop like a stone through my rankings.
Nice video
My phone of the year is the iPhone 15 plus! Excellent display, Dynamic Island, phenomenal battery life (literally the best I’ve ever had, 12/13 hours SOT), fast, reliable, superb build quality, incredible speakers, and weighs a fraction of the pro max, and costs a fraction of the pro max.
How does your Honor 90 work in the USA? Most android phones are handicapped in the USA because they cover all the bands for the 4 main carriers.
I live in Leamington, mate.
I'll keep my pixel 6 for now. All eyes on the 8a though 👀
Yay! Honor 90 - great value! Mark, can I buy your Bay Blue Pixel 8 Pro?
i just bought one from online:)
S23 Ultra because it has the most versatile camera.
Honor 90❤
is £350 for the 512gb version with £50 discount
Haven't you used the Galaxy S23 series smartphones this year? 🧐
I own both OnePlus 11 5G and Pixel 8 Pro, love the Pixel, but love the OnePlus battery life. Unplugged my OnePlus 11 last night about 8pm, it sat overnight nightstand and used it this morning for a bit, now mind you I have battery saver on. But when I checked the battery about 10am on Accubattery app, it said iI used Zero battery and at 100%, after going through my social apps and watching some videos, I checked Accubattery and said sill at 100% but 1.4% used lol. Pixel 8 Pro would loose a lot more % on battery saver and sitting overnight, it woould probably be at 90% after same usage.
Pixel 8. I have a pixelbook, pixel buds and pixel phone. More eco system than most people require
Nice!
What no galaxy S23 ultra that is without a doubt the phone of the year. You didn't even mention it in the honorable mentions.
Honor is getting huge price cut in India.
Kudos for going against the grain!
I agree that apple’s ecosystem is the best. That challenge is trying to make sure you are only buying what you need and understanding want vs. need. Which I will be the first to say that I failed at. 😂
You’re not alone!
Honor 90 looks like a OnePlus Nord 30. Maybe the same company makes both phones.
I Tweeted OnePlus you may perhaps get your request. Shared your video lol.
Haha - who knows?! Thanks 👍
I love the honor 90. I got it from Argos UK for £320. Bargain.
Samsung Z Flip 5 is great.
Like with many ridiculous good priced earbuds from china I can’t help myself to feel that you pay the gap with your data… I use a iPhone 14 Pro Max in 2023 since the 15 series didn’t offer me anything I haven’t got with the 14 for a cheaper price. I consider getting a budget android for the highres Bluetooth codecs in 2024, mb a nothing phone 2 or a asus zenfone 10. The honor 90 is interesting too here.
Oneplus 10t for something cheaper and s23ultra for flagship
First
Boom!
Nah fuck curved displays, I don't care if its quad curved
Been watching, listening and catching senses of it and once he says pixel fold is the best foldable i stopped✋️!.. just to comment. Yes everyone's opinion counts but this one is super ridiculous like where's Oneplus Open, Magic V2 they are indisputably better than the midget Pixel.
It's my opinion hold yours😂
How can you say everyone's opinion counts then suggest that mine is "super ridiculous"? Grow up, please.
That model doesn’t even have stereo speakers as a 2023 model.
So?
Please Iron your T-shirt! I don't know why that triggers me, but it does when I watch your videos. Please help!
I iron probably three times a year when I have to wear a shirt. Sweet dreams.
Only 4K 30, *yawn*
Plenty at this price point and for the intended user base.
@@MarkEllisReviews true I suppose
This video got me to unsubscribe bye 👋🏻
Bye bye 👋 then, you won’t be missed 🤣
This isn’t a hotel - you don’t have to announce your departure. Mainly because _no one cares_.