2025’s Hottest Phones Face Off: Flagship vs. Budget (and Feature Phones) and What’s Coming in 2026
In 2025 flagship smartphones use premium materials—Apple’s Pro iPhones with titanium alloy frames and Gorilla Glass Victus 2/3—while foldables such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 showcase improved Ultra-Thin Glass hinges. Displays in 2025 feature OLED panels with 120Hz LTPO refresh rates, QHD+ resolution on many flagships, and brightness over 1,500 nits, with foldables refining durability and crease handling. Performance centers on 3nm/4nm chips like Apple A18 Bionic (~3nm, 10+ billion transistors) and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with RAM up to 16GB on top models and 6–8GB on mid-rangers. Android and iOS remain dominant, with Android